Mentzelia multiflora
(Adonis Blazingstar)
Mentzelia multiflora, Great Sand Dunes National Park 9071
Mentzelia multiflora, Great Sand Dunes National Park 9111
Mentzelia multiflora, Great Sand Dunes National Park 9092
Mentzelia multiflora, Great Sand Dunes National Park 8601
Leaves, Mentzelia multiflora, Great Sand Dunes National Park 9114
| Scientific Name | Mentzelia multiflora | USDA PLANTS Symbol | MEMU3 |
| Common Name | Adonis Blazingstar | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 503788 |
| Family | Loasaceae (Loasa) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Life zones and habitat: Plains to foothills (5000 to 9600 ft.); sunny, dry, gravelly areas.
Plant: Erect perennial 16 to 32 inches tall, branching, whitish stems. Leaves: Narrowly elliptic to lanceolate, occasionally oblanceolate, hairy and sticky with deep lobes; basal leaves petiolate, stem leaves sessile and alternate. Inflorescence: Blossoms opening in the afternoon about 2 inches across; many stamens with white filaments and yellow anthers, outer several whorls of stamens with broadened filaments; 10 light-yellow to cream-colored petals: 5 sepals below reflexed when open. Bloom Period: June to August. References: "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield, Flora of North America and SEINet. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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