Mentzelia longiloba var. chihuahuaensis

J. J. Schenk & L. Hufford

Madroño 57: 256. 2010.

Common names: Chihuahuan blazingstar
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 12. Treatment on page 520. Mentioned on page 524.

Leaves: blades 35–110 × 7.4–27.1 mm, widest intersinus distance 2.3–15.3 mm; proximal with margins dentate, teeth 12–20, perpendicular to leaf axis, 2.3–9 × 4–5 mm; distal with margins serrate to pinnate, teeth or lobes 10–14, slightly antrorse, 2.9–7.5 × 3.7–4.8 mm. Bracts: margins entire or pinnate. Flowers: petals 11.3–16.3 × 3.1–5.1 mm; 5 outermost stamens without anthers. Seeds 2.9–3.2 mm; seed coat anticlinal cell walls straight, papillae 4–6 per cell.


Phenology: Flowering Aug–Nov.
Habitat: Roadsides, sand dunes, dry clayey or sandy soils.
Elevation: 500–1600 m.

Distribution

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N.Mex., Tex., Mexico (Chihuahua, Coahuila).

Discussion

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

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John J. Schenk +  and Larry Hufford +
J. J. Schenk & L. Hufford +
Mentzelia +
Chihuahuan blazingstar +
N.Mex. +, Tex. +, Mexico (Chihuahua +  and Coahuila). +
500–1600 m. +
Roadsides, sand dunes, dry clayey or sandy soils. +
Flowering Aug–Nov. +
Illustrated +
Mentzelia multiflora subsp. longiloba +
Mentzelia longiloba var. chihuahuaensis +
Mentzelia longiloba +
variety +