Mentzelia tricuspis Calflora

Distribution by County 5445

Mentzelia tricuspis A. Gray

Spinyhair blazingstar, Three pointed blazing star

Mentzelia tricuspis is an annual herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.

California Rare Plant Rank: 2B.1 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA; common elsewhere).

Record Count by County


Imperial: 5	Kern: 3	San Bernardino: 39
Inyo: 1	Riverside: 5

Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 11/23/2024).