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Mentzelia micrantha  (Hook. & Arn.) Torr. & A. Gray
Chaparral blazing star,   San Luis blazingstar,   San Luis stick leaf,   Small flowered stickleaf
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Mentzelia micrantha is an annual herb that is native to California, and found only slightly beyond California borders.
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Genus: Mentzelia
Family: Loasaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Chaparral
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO
Information about  Mentzelia micrantha from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (MEMI3)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/29/2025).