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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)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , MT , NE , NM , NV , OR , SD , TX , UT , WA , WYCanada: BC , SK
Web 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 albicaulis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Mentzelia albicaulis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mentzelia albicaulis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2025-02-13Research By: TWC Staff