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Anderson, Wynn

Mentzelia albicaulis

Mentzelia albicaulis (Hook.) Torr. & A. Gray

Whitestem Blazingstar

Loasaceae (Loasa Family)

Synonym(s): Acrolasia albicaulis, Acrolasia gracilis, Mentzelia albicaulis var. ctenophora, Mentzelia albicaulis var. gracilis, Mentzelia albicaulis var. tenerrima, Mentzelia gracilis, Mentzelia mojavensis, Trachyphytum gracile

USDA Symbol: MEAL6

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
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Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , MT , NE , NM , NV , OR , SD , TX , UT , WA , WY
Canada: BC , SK

Additional resources

USDA: Find Mentzelia albicaulis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Mentzelia albicaulis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mentzelia albicaulis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-04-04
Research By: TWC Staff

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