Latin name: Mentzelia dispersa S. Watson
Pronunciation: ment-ZEE-lee-a dis-PUR-sa
Common name: Bushy blazing star
Family: Loasaceae (Loasa)
Habitat: Sandy or rocky soils to 7500', open coniferous forest, California Floristic Province
Blooming period: July to August
Name derivations: 1) Mentzelia 2) dispersa
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