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Mentzelia involucrata
Mentzelia involucrata S. Watson
Whitebract Blazingstar, White-bract Stickleaf
Loasaceae (Loasa Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: MEIN5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
A low leafy plant with satiny white stems and narrow, translucent, pale yellow flowers at branch ends.
This spring wildflower has distinctive showy, whitish bracts.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Creamy white to pale yellow, usually with pale orange veins.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NVNative Distribution: Southeastern California, western Arizona, and northwestern Mexico.
Native Habitat: Dry desert hillsides, flats, and washes.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 involucrata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Mentzelia involucrata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mentzelia involucrata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-13Research By: TWC Staff