Latin name: Mentzelia hirsutissima S. Watson Pronunciation: ment-ZEE-lee-a her-soo-TIS-i-ma Common name: Hairy blazing star Family: Loasaceae (Loasa) Habitat: Washes, fans, slopes, creosote-bush scrub to about 2000', west Sonora Desert Blooming period: April to May Name derivations: 1) Mentzelia 2) hirsutissima |
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