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Mentzelia pumila (Dwarf mentzelia)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Mentzelia pumila

Mentzelia pumila Nutt. ex Torr. & A. Gray

Dwarf Mentzelia

Loasaceae (Loasa Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: MEPU3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Biennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , MT , ND , NM , NV , UT , WY

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 pumila in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Mentzelia pumila in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mentzelia pumila

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-13
Research By: TWC Staff

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