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Mentzelia torreyi
Mentzelia torreyi A. Gray
Torrey's Blazing Star, Torrey's Blazingstar
Loasaceae (Loasa family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: METO2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: BiennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CA , ID , NV , ORNative Habitat: Sagebrush and desert scrub.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 torreyi in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Mentzelia torreyi in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mentzelia torreyi
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-04Research By: CBR