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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: BiennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , MT , ND , NM , NV , UT , WYWeb 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 PlantsFNA: Find Mentzelia pumila in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mentzelia pumila
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-13Research By: TWC Staff