Mentzelia oreophila J.Darl.

  • Filed As

    Loasaceae
    Mentzelia oreophila J.Darl.

  • Collector(s)

    M. D. Windham 97- 106 with L. Allphin & C. J. Hansen, 25 May 1997

  • Location

    United States of America. Nevada. Lincoln Co. Southwest of Elgin along NV 317 on ridge above Kane Springs Wash ca. 12.05 km southwest of the summit (5022) of Sunflower Mountain.

  • Habitat

    On northwest-facing slope. With Grayia, Ambrosia, Krameria & Yucca. In rocky (dolomite) soil.

  • Description

    Plants perennial, to 30 cm tall, densely glochidiate-hispid throughout; petals 5, yellow, pubescent apically, to 9 mm long; fruits to 10 mm long, with a prominent hypanthial rim; seeds numerous, flattened, horizontal in capsule. Phenology of specimen: Fertile, Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 813516

    Occurrence ID: 427310ad-f22c-4523-9827-eba9e11fc6e3

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Nevada

  • County/Municipio

    Lincoln Co.

  • Locality

    Southwest of Elgin along NV 317 on ridge above Kane Springs Wash ca. 12.05 km southwest of the summit (5022) of Sunflower Mountain

  • Township, Range, Section

    T11S, R64E, S6

  • Elevation

    Alt. 952 m. (3123 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    37.0183, -114.859

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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