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Mentzelia nitens (Shining blazingstar)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Mentzelia nitens

Mentzelia nitens Greene

Shining Blazingstar

Loasaceae (Loasa Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: MENI2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , NV , UT

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
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 nitens in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Mentzelia nitens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mentzelia nitens

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-13
Research By: TWC Staff

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