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Mentzelia humilis var. guadalupensis

Mentzelia humilis (A. Gray) J. Darl. var. guadalupensis Spellenb.

Gypsum Blazing Star, Gypsum Blazingstar

Loasaceae (Loasa family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: MEHUG

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: Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: NM
Native Habitat: Sparsely vegetated knolls, gypsum clay substrates.

Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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