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Mentzelia candelariae
Mentzelia candelariae H.J. Thomp. & Prigge
Candelaria Blazingstar
Loasaceae (Loasa family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: MECA8
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: May , Jun
Distribution
USA: NVNative Habitat: Sparsely vegetated washes, steep slopes, hilltops, gravelly, clayey and sandy soils composed of volcanic ash.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) 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 candelariae in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Mentzelia candelariae in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mentzelia candelariae
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-04Research By: CBR