| Mentzelia candelariae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Cornales |
| Family: | Loasaceae |
| Genus: | Mentzelia |
| Species: | M. candelariae |
| Binomial name | |
| Mentzelia candelariae H.J.Thomps. & Prigge | |
Mentzelia candelariae is a wildflower native toNevada. It has been found in the counties ofChurchill,Esmeralda,Mineral,Nye, andPershing. It is known by the common namecandelaria blazingstar.[1]
It grows in "sparsely vegetated washes, steep slopes, hilltops, gravelly, clayey, and sandy soils composed of volcanic ash."[2] It is characterized as an erect perennial herb with white-hairy stems. Plants are generally between 6-14 inches tall. The leaves are up to 3 inches long, are obovate to lanceolate, and have serrate margins. The inflorescence resembles a candelabra, with bright yellow flowers in bloom between May and June.[2]