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Mentzelia marginata
Mentzelia marginata (Osterh.) H.J. Thomp. & Prigge
Colorado Blazing Star, Colorado Blazingstar
Loasaceae (Loasa family)
Synonym(s): Nuttallia marginata
USDA Symbol: MEMA5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CO , NM , UTNative Habitat: Steep roadside banks, steep cliffs.
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 marginata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Mentzelia marginata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mentzelia marginata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-04Research By: CBR