Mentzelia torreyi
Torrey's Blazingstar
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Loasaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or tuberous geophyte.
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Mentzelia torreyi (commonly known as Torrey's blazingstar) is a tuberous plant belonging to the Loasaceae family. Found natively in North America, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
California, Idaho, Nevada
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms