Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Cornales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
obscura
ID:
1074354

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.J.Thomps. & J.E.Roberts

Source:
tro

Year:
1971

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 21: 284 (1971)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001073692

Common Names

  • Obscure Blazing Star
  • Obscura Blazing Star
  • Mentzelia obscura

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Description

Mentzelia obscura (also called Obscure Blazing Star, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the southwestern United States. It has yellow flowers and grows in sandy soils, dry washes, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Mentzelia obscura is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin conditions.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mentzelia obscura has yellow flowers with 5 petals and a star-shaped center. The flowers are about 2 cm in diameter. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and have long, narrow leaves.

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Where to Find Mentzelia obscura

Mentzelia obscura is found in the western United States, primarily in California, Nevada, and Utah.

Species in the Mentzelia genus

Mentzelia conspicua, Mentzelia aspera, Mentzelia jonesii, Mentzelia pattersonii, Mentzelia todiltoensis, Mentzelia angurate, Mentzelia sericea, Mentzelia hualapaiensis, Mentzelia monoensis, Mentzelia sivinskii, Mentzelia filifolia, Mentzelia holmgreniorum, Mentzelia paradoxensis, Mentzelia gypsophila, Mentzelia flumensevera, Mentzelia librina, Mentzelia uintahensis, Mentzelia procera, Mentzelia lagarosa, Mentzelia decapetala, Mentzelia asperula, Mentzelia isolata, Mentzelia lindheimeri, Mentzelia mexicana, Mentzelia multiflora, Mentzelia oligosperma, Mentzelia pachyrhiza, Mentzelia saxicola, Mentzelia albescens, Mentzelia parvifolia, Mentzelia pinnatifida, Mentzelia texana, Mentzelia hispida, Mentzelia scabra, Mentzelia affinis, Mentzelia argillosa, Mentzelia chrysantha, Mentzelia congesta, Mentzelia crocea, Mentzelia densa, Mentzelia desertorum, Mentzelia dispersa, Mentzelia eremophila, Mentzelia floridana, Mentzelia gracilenta, Mentzelia hirsutissima, Mentzelia humilis, Mentzelia incisa, Mentzelia involucrata, Mentzelia laciniata,

Species in the Loasaceae family

Aosa gilgiana, Aosa parviflora, Aosa plumieri, Aosa rupestris, Aosa sigmoidea, Aosa rostrata, Aosa uleana, Aosa grandis, Blumenbachia dissecta, Blumenbachia catharinensis, Blumenbachia eichleri, Blumenbachia espigneera, Blumenbachia exalata, Blumenbachia hieronymi, Blumenbachia insignis, Blumenbachia latifolia, Blumenbachia prietea, Blumenbachia sylvestris, Blumenbachia hierorymi, Blumenbachia amana, Caiophora deserticola, Caiophora aconquijae, Caiophora andina, Caiophora arechavaletae, Caiophora boliviana, Caiophora buraeavi, Caiophora canarinoides, Caiophora carduifolia, Caiophora cernua, Caiophora chuquisacana, Caiophora chuquitensis, Caiophora cirsiifolia, Caiophora clavata, Caiophora contorta, Caiophora coronata, Caiophora dumetorum, Caiophora espigneira, Caiophora grandiflora, Caiophora hibiscifolia, Caiophora lateritia, Caiophora macrantha, Caiophora madrequisa, Caiophora mollis, Caiophora nivalis, Caiophora patagonica, Caiophora pedicularifolia, Caiophora peduncularis, Caiophora pterosperma, Caiophora pulchella, Caiophora rosulata,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-18900230: Based on the initial data import
Henry Joseph Thompson (b.1921): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.J.Thomps.' in the authors string.
Joyce E. Roberts: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.E.Roberts' in the authors string.