Mentzelia congesta

Mentzelia congesta is a species of flowering plants in the family Loasaceae known by the common name united blazingstar.

Mentzelia congesta
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Cornales
Family: Loasaceae
Genus: Mentzelia
Species:
M. congesta
Binomial name
Mentzelia congesta

Distribution

The plant is native to the western United States, from Idaho to California.[1]

It grows in forest, scrub, chaparral, and woodland habitats. It is found at 1,500–2,700 metres (4,900–8,900 ft) in elevation.[1]

Description

It is an annual herb producing a tan-colored erect stem up to 40 centimeters tall. The leaves are up to 9 centimeters long and may be smooth-edged or lobed.[1]

The inflorescence is a dense cluster of flowers wrapped in wide, toothed bracts which are white in color with green tips. Each flower has five shiny yellow petals 3 to 9 millimeters long, each with an orange spot near the base.[1]

The fruit is a narrow, straight utricle up to 12 millimeters in length. It contains many minute angular seeds with concave sides covered in tiny bumps.[1]

References
  1. Jepson Flora Project (2013) . accessed 10.1.2013


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