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Mentzelia multicaulis
Mentzelia multicaulis (Osterh.) A. Nelson ex J. Darl.
Many-stem Blazingstar, Manystem Blazing Star, Manystem Blazingstar, Manystem Stickleaf, Multiple-branched Blazingstar
Loasaceae (Loasa family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: MEMU2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: CO , NM , UTNative Habitat: Sparsely vegetated steep slopes, drainage gullies, roadcuts.
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 multicaulis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Mentzelia multicaulis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mentzelia multicaulis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-04Research By: CBR