Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Mentzelia albicaulis (Douglas) Douglas ex Torrey
(Whitestem Stickleaf, Whitestem Blazingstar)
Family: Loasaceae
Status: Native
Synonyms:
Acrolasia albicaulis (Douglas ex Hooker) Rydberg
Acrolasia parviflora (Heller) Heller
Mentzelia parviflora Heller
Mentzelia albicaulis is an annual that has a small yellow flower and sessile long lobed leaves. It is found in dry meadows and hillsides at lower to middle elevation. Mentzelia albicaulis is spreading rather than strongly upright.
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Mentzelia albicaulis, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Mangas Canyon Road, May 1, 2007
Mentzelia albicaulis, closeup of flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Bill Evans Road, April 16, 2009
Mentzelia albicaulis, 1x field macro of flower, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Engineer Canyon, March 17, 2010
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