Mentzelia
blazing-star, mentzelia
4 species
2 subspecies and varieties
2 subspecies and varieties
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Mentzelia albicaulis – white-stem blazing-star
Distribution: Occurring east of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to California, east to the Rocky Mountains.
Habitat: Dry, usually sandy soil in the shrub-steppe to the foothills.
Origin: Native
Flowers: May-July
Growth Duration: Annual
Distribution: Occurring east of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to California, east to the Rocky Mountains.
Habitat: Dry, usually sandy soil in the shrub-steppe to the foothills.
Origin: Native
Flowers: May-July
Growth Duration: Annual
Mentzelia dispersa – bushy blazing-star
Distribution: Occurring east of the Cascades crest in Washington; Washington to southern California, east to the Rocky Mountains and northern Great Plains.
Habitat: Dry soil, from the plains into the canyons and slopes of the lower mountains.
Origin: Native
Flowers: May-July
Growth Duration: Annual
Distribution: Occurring east of the Cascades crest in Washington; Washington to southern California, east to the Rocky Mountains and northern Great Plains.
Habitat: Dry soil, from the plains into the canyons and slopes of the lower mountains.
Origin: Native
Flowers: May-July
Growth Duration: Annual
Mentzelia laevicaulis – giant blazing-star
Distribution: Occurring chiefly east of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to California, east to Montana and Wyoming.
Habitat: Dry, often rocky or gravelly soil, desert valleys to lower mountains.
Origin: Native
Flowers: July-September
Growth Duration: Biennial, Perennial
Distribution: Occurring chiefly east of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to California, east to Montana and Wyoming.
Habitat: Dry, often rocky or gravelly soil, desert valleys to lower mountains.
Origin: Native
Flowers: July-September
Growth Duration: Biennial, Perennial
• var. laevicaulis – common blazing-star, blazing star mentzelia
• var. parviflora – common , blazing star mentzelia
Mentzelia montana – mountain blazing-star
Distribution: Occurring east of the Cascades crest in Washington; Washington to California, east to Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas.
Habitat: Montane slopes and forest openings.
Origin: Native
Flowers: May-July
Growth Duration: Annual
Distribution: Occurring east of the Cascades crest in Washington; Washington to California, east to Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas.
Habitat: Montane slopes and forest openings.
Origin: Native
Flowers: May-July
Growth Duration: Annual
