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Mentzelia densa
Mentzelia densa Greene
Arkansas Canyon Stickleaf, Royal Gorge Blazingstar, Royal Gorge Stickleaf
Loasaceae (Loasa family)
Synonym(s): Nuttallia densa
USDA Symbol: MEDE3
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: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CONative Habitat: Moist canyon walls, lower talus slopes, gravelly and sandy soils.
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 densa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Mentzelia densa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mentzelia densa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-04Research By: CBR