Native Plants
Mentzelia oligosperma
Mentzelia oligosperma Nutt. ex Sims
Stick-leaf, Chickenthief
Loasaceae (Loasa Family)
USDA Symbol: MEOLUSDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Specimen & Label Data
Mentzelia oligosperma
Chicken-Thief, Stick-Leaf
Loasaceae
Location: On median and at curbside at Silicon and Format Dr.Latitude: 0.000000
Habitat: Abundant in full sun and gravelly soil.
Description: Perennial herb to 12" tall. Leaves with barbed hairs. Flowers orange-yellow w/exserted stamens. Fruit a curved capsule.
County: Bexar
Collector: Lottie Millsaps
Collection Date: May 22, 1991
Specimen number: 95
Herbarium Owner: NPSOT
Herbarium ID: 0163
Accession Date: Jan. 20, 1992
Accession Number: 11
Annotations: SCXRB