Native Plants
Digital Herbaria
Mentzelia oligosperma
Mentzelia oligosperma Nutt. ex Sims
Stick-leaf, Chickenthief
Loasaceae (Loasa Family)
USDA Symbol: MEOLUSDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Specimen & Label Data
Mentzelia oligosperma
Stick-Leaf
Loasaceae
Location: N side of Canyon Lake, 880 Military Drive on Canyon Lake Island.Latitude: 0.000000
Habitat: Plentiful in sun and shade on rocky slopes.
Description: Low, branching plant, to 18". Leaves covered with barbed hairs that make them stick to clothing. Flowers yellow.
County: Comal
Collector: Mary Beth White
Collection Date: June 9, 1992
Specimen number: 52
Herbarium Owner: NPSOT
Herbarium ID: 0235
Accession Date: Jul 31, 1992
Accession Number: 17
Annotations: SCFXC