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Mentzelia goodrichii

Mentzelia goodrichii Thorne & S.L. Welsh

Goodrich's Blazing Star, Goodrich's Blazingstar

Loasaceae (Loasa family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: MEGO

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: UT
Native Habitat: Steep slopes composed of Green River Formation shale.

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-04
Research By: CBR

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