Latin name: Mentzelia involucrata S. Watson
Pronunciation: ment-ZEE-lee-a in-vol-yoo-KRAY-ta
Common name: Sand blazing star
Family: Loasaceae (Loasa)
Habitat: Roadsides, fans, sandy washes, and rocky slopes in creosote bush scrub communities on both the Mojave and Colorado Deserts
Blooming period: February to April
Name derivations: 1) Mentzelia 2) involucrata
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