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Mentzelia pachyrhiza
Mentzelia pachyrhiza I.M. Johnst.
Big-rooted Stickleaf, Coahuila Blazing Star, Coahuila Blazingstar
Loasaceae (Loasa family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: MEPA4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: OrangeBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: TXNative Habitat: Steep limestone cliffs, gravelly slopes of gypseous clayey soils, desert scrub and creosote bush communities.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Mentzelia pachyrhiza in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Mentzelia pachyrhiza in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mentzelia pachyrhiza
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-04Research By: CBR