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Mentzelia torreyi var. acerosa
Mentzelia torreyi A. Gray var. acerosa (M.E. Jones) Barneby
Torrey's Blazingstar
Loasaceae (Loasa Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: METOA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: BiennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Orange , YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: IDWeb 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 torreyi var. acerosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Mentzelia torreyi var. acerosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mentzelia torreyi var. acerosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-13Research By: CBR