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Mentzelia texana
Mentzelia texana Urb. & Gilg
Texas Blazingstar, Texas Stickleaf
Loasaceae (Loasa Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: METE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: TXWeb 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 texana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Mentzelia texana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mentzelia texana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-13Research By: TWC Staff