Mentzelia crocea
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| Mentzelia crocea Kellogg |
Mentzelia crocea, (Sierra blazingstar, saffron blazing star) is an annual wildflower found in the Sierra Nevada mountain range region of California. It is a blazingstar and is a member of the Mentzelia genus, the stickleafs; member species are also called "evening stars", but some stickleafs close at sunset.
The flower can be found from 0 to 4,920 feet (1,500 m) elevation.
[edit] References
- Jepson Flora Project: Mentzelia crocea
- USDA: NRCS: Plants Profile Mentzelia crocea
- Images from the CalPhotos archive
[edit] External links
- Photo-High Res--(Close-up of flower); Article
- Mentzelia crocea at Calflora; (Article: family: Loasaceae)
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