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Mentzelia argillicola
Mentzelia argillicola N.H. Holmgren & P.K. Holmgren
Pioche Stickleaf, Piocho Blazing Star, Piocho Blazingstar
Loasaceae (Loasa family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: MEAR2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: NVNative Habitat: Sparsely vegetated cliffs and knolls, gypsum-rich clayey soils.
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 argillicola in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Mentzelia argillicola in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mentzelia argillicola
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-04Research By: CBR