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Mentzelia tricuspis
Mentzelia tricuspis A. Gray
Spinyhair Blazingstar
Loasaceae (Loasa Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: METR2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Creamy white to pale yellow.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NV , UTWeb 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 tricuspis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Mentzelia tricuspis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mentzelia tricuspis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-13Research By: TWC Staff