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Mentzelia humilis

Mentzelia humilis (A. Gray) J. Darl.

Gypsum Blazingstar, Gypsum Blazing Star

Loasaceae (Loasa family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: MEHU

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual , Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 15 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: CO , NM , TX , UT
Native Habitat: Sparsely vegetated areas in dry grasslands, roadsides, level areas or gentle slopes, gravelly, clayey and sandy gypsum substrates.

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-03-12
Research By: CBR

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