Mentzelia longiloba var. longiloba
Leaves: blades 38–112 × 10–24.6 mm, widest intersinus distance 3.3–13.7 mm; proximal with margins pinnate, lobes 12–30, perpendicular to leaf axis, 1.4–6.6 × 1.9–6.1 mm; distal with margins pinnate, lobes 10–28, perpendicular to leaf axis, 2.3–8.6 × 1.8–5.8 mm. Bracts: margins entire or toothed. Flowers: petals 12.2–20.4 × 3.7–7.2 mm; 5 outermost stamens without anthers. Seeds 3.3–4 mm; seed-coat anticlinal cell-walls sinuous, papillae 67–106 per cell. 2n = 18.
Phenology: Flowering Feb–Oct.
Habitat: Stable sand dunes, hills, washes.
Elevation: 40–1400 m.
Distribution
Ariz., Calif., Colo., N.Mex., Utah, Mexico (Baja California), Mexico (Sonora)
Discussion
Selected References
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Lower Taxa
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outer +
epigynous +
straight +
glabrous +
long +
broad +
not persistent +
absent +
not clasping +
unlobed;lobed;orbiculate;obovate;unlobed;lobed;orbiculate;obovate;unlobed;lobed;orbiculate;obovate;oblanceolate;spatulate;linear;lanceolate;elliptic;ovate;cordate;deltate;hastate +
widest;10mm;24.6mm +
longest +
proximal +
hairy +
straight +
ground-level +
anticlinal +
Dune blazingstar +
lanceolate +
symmetric +
bisexual +
dehiscing +
Present +
longer +
simple +
alternate +
perpendicular +
? (?) +
0.8mm;7.5mm +
1.8mm;5.8mm +
pinnate +
distal +
absent +
sterile +
petaloid +
parietal +
1;60 +
67;106 +
not elongating +
inconspicuous +
epigynous +
differentiated +
persisting +
absent +
3-carpellate +
parietal +
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. +
1934 +
isodiametric +
polygonal +
winged +
2;60 +
3.3mm;4mm +
symmetric +
green +
persisting +
persistent +
connate +
shorter +
longitudinal +
Illustrated +
symmetric +
golden yellow +
fertile +
petaloid +
absent +
entire +
straight +
erect +
papillate +
absent +
Mentzelia longiloba var. longiloba +
Mentzelia longiloba +
variety +
needlelike +
pointed +
stinging +
anticlinal +
wavy +
perennial +