A Checklist of the Vascular Plants of Washington State
Hosted by the University of Washington Herbarium, Burke Museum
Hosted by the University of Washington Herbarium, Burke Museum
Mentzelia dispersa S. Watson[HC, HC2]
bushy blazing-star
Publication: Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 11: 115, 137. 1876.
Origin: Native
Herbarium search: CPNWH
Notes: FNA12: "Mentzelia dispersa is the only polyploid species solely derived from the “Affines” clade and may be an autopolyploid complex (J. M. Brokaw and L. Hufford 2010, 2010b). Morphological characters that consistently distinguish cytotypes within M. dispersa have not been found. Mentzelia dispersa is most easily confused with M. affinis (see discussion under 65. M. affinis) but is phylogenetically distinct (Brokaw and Hufford 2010, 2010b)."
Last updated 2/3/2024 by David Giblin.
Synonyms & Misapplied Names:
Mentzelia dispersa S. Watson var. compacta (A. Nelson) J.F. Macbr.[KZ99]
Mentzelia dispersa S. Watson var. dispersa[KZ99]
Mentzelia dispersa S. Watson var. latifolia (Rydb.) J.F. Macbr.[KZ99]
