L48 (N), Can (N)PlantaeSpecies
Smoothstem Blazingstar
Mentzelia laevicaulis
(Douglas ex Hook.) Torr. & A.Gray
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Violales
Family
Loasaceae
Loasa family
Genus
Mentzelia
Species
Mentzelia laevicaulis
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Biennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 9 states
Present
Not Present
Also Known As
Mentzelia laevicaulis var. acuminataNuttallia laevicaulisTouterea laevicaulisMentzelia acuminataNuttallia acuminataHesperaster laevicaulis
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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