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Mentzelia albescens
Mentzelia albescens (Gillies & Arn.) Griseb.
Wavyleaf Blazingstar
Loasaceae (Loasa Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: MEAL5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate , Linear
Leaf Margin: Lobed
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Golden to light yellow.
Distribution
USA: KS , MO , OK , TXWildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-MJM-2 Collected 2006-06-02 in Llano County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 78 - Missouriplants.com (2020) Missouri Native Plant Society
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Mentzelia albescens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Mentzelia albescens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mentzelia albescens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-17Research By: TWC Staff