Mentzelia laevicaulis
Blazing Star Mentzelia, Blazingstar Mentzelia
Other regional names: Giant Blazing Star +4 more
- Giant Blazing Star
- Giant Blazingstar
- Smooth Stem Blazingstar
- Smooth Stemmed Blazing Star
- Smoothstem Blazingstar
Also known as: Bartonia laevicaulis Douglas ex Hook. +7 more
- Bartonia laevicaulis Douglas ex Hook.
- Bartonia loevicaulis Douglas
- Hesperaster laevicaulis (Douglas ex Hook.) Cockerell
- Mentzelia acuminata (Rydb.) Tidestr.
- Mentzelia laevicaulis var. acuminata (Rydb.) A.Nelson & J.F.Macbr.
- Nuttallia acuminata Rydb.
- Nuttallia laevicaulis (Douglas ex Hook.) Greene
- Touterea laevicaulis (Douglas ex Hook.) Rydb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Loasaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a biennial or perennial.
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Found natively in North America, Mentzelia laevicaulis (commonly known as Blazing Star Mentzelia) is a biennial or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Loasaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms