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Mentzelia rusbyi
Mentzelia rusbyi Woot.
Rusby's Blazing Star, Rusby's Blazingstar, Rusby's Stickleaf
Loasaceae (Loasa family)
Synonym(s): Mentzelia nuda var. rusbyi, Nuttallia rusbyi
USDA Symbol: MERU
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Perennial , BiennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: White to pale yellow.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , NM , UT , WYNative Habitat: Mesic habitats, moist washes, roadsides, roadcuts, steep to gentle slopes, disturbed sites, rocky soils composed of sand and loam.
Web Reference
Webref 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 rusbyi in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Mentzelia rusbyi in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mentzelia rusbyi
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-04Research By: CBR