Mentzelia crocea
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Mentzelia crocea, the Sierra blazingstar or saffron blazing star, is an annual wildflower endemic to the Sierra Nevada foothills of California.
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Description
The stem grows up to a meter tall. The lobed leaves in the basal rosette are up to 20 centimeters long; those higher up the stem are smaller. The flower has 5 shiny yellow petals with orange spots at the bases. The petals may reach 3.6 centimeters in length. At the center are many long, whiskery stamens which may approach 3 centimeters long.
The fruit is a narrow utricle up to 3.5 centimeters long containing many tiny seeds which can be seen to be covered in minute bumps when viewed under magnification.
References
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- Mentzelia crocea, Jepson Flora Project
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External links
- Mentzelia crocea, Calflora
- family: Loasaceae, Calflora