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Mentzelia pectinata

BLAZING STAR 

Loasaceae
Loasa family

Mentzelia pectinata © Jim Shevock


Annual, 3–21" (8–54 cm).
Flowers yellow to orange, base often with reddish or orange spot.
Blooming April–June.
Steep slopes, grassland, oak woodland.
Elevation < 5950' (1800 m).
Sierra Nevada, Central Western California.
A California Flora p. 181
The Jepson Manual p. 744 749

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Last modified: February 2, 2009





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