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Loasaceae
Mentzelia

not marked as a favorite taxon Mentzelia nuda (Pursh) Torrey & A. Gray. Common name: Blazing-star. Phenology: Jun-Oct. Habitat: Prairies; eastwards in disturbed areas. Distribution: South Dakota and Montana south to Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona; reported for se. Missouri and w. North Carolina by Kartesz (2020).

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Section: Bartonia.

ID notes: Similar to Mentzelia decapetala, but with smaller flowers.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Taxonomy Comments: Two varieties are sometimes recognized (see synonymy). Var. nuda is branched on the lower stem, and has flowers subtended by a solitary and entire bract. Var. stricta is unbranched low on the plant and has flowers subtended by several, toothed bracts.

Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA12, GrPl, Il, K4, NS, POWO, Tx; = n/a — C, RAB; > Mentzelia nuda (Pursh) Torr. & A.Gray var. nuda — NcTx; > Mentzelia nuda (Pursh) Torr. & A.Gray var. stricta (Osterh.) Harr. — NcTx; > Nuttallia stricta (Osterh.) Greene — S13. Basionym: Bartonia nuda Pursh 1814

Links to other floras: = Mentzelia nuda - FNA12

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