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Byerley, M. Brooke

Mentzelia sinuata

Mentzelia sinuata (Rydb.) R.J. Hill

Jeweled Blazingstar, Showy Western Star, Leechleaf Blazingstar

Loasaceae (Loasa Family)

Synonym(s): Nuttallia sinuata

USDA Symbol: MESI

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: CO , WY

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 sinuata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Mentzelia sinuata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mentzelia sinuata

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-13
Research By: CBR

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