Mentzelia candelariae is a wildflower native to Nevada. It has been found in the counties of Churchill, Esmeralda, Mineral, Nye, and Pershing. It is known by the common name candelaria blazingstar.[1]
Description
It grows in "sparsely vegetated washes, steep slopes, hilltops, gravelly, clayey, and sandy soils composed of volcanic ash."[2] It is characterized as an erect perennial herb with white-hairy stems. Plants are generally between 6-14 inches tall. The leaves are up to 3 inches long, are obovate to lanceolate, and have serrate margins. The inflorescence resembles a candelabra, with bright yellow flowers in bloom between May and June.[2]
References
- ^ "Mentzelia candelariae H.J. Thomp. & Prigge". plants.usda.gov.
- ^ a b "Mentzelia candelariae". eFloras.org.
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