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Mentzelia desertorum (Davidson) H.J. Thompson & J.E. Roberts

White-stem Blazing Star

Life form2, 3: forb, annual
Habitat: valleys, washes
leaf presence3: leaves usually present
leaf arrangement3: alternate
leaf format3: simple
Flower color2: yellow
Flowering period2: Feb. to Aug.
Armament2, 3: spineless
Family1, 2, 3: Loasaceae (stick leaf family)
Status: common
Locations where collected or observed:
      Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge
      Tinajas Altas area
      Barry M. Goldwater Range
      Sonoran Desert National Monument

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