Taxon Details
Mentzelia tricuspis
spiny-hair blazing star
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Taxon Summary:
Mentzelia tricuspis, commonly known as spiny-hair blazing star, is a annual herb in the Loasaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Mojavean desert scrub, growing at elevations from 150 to 1280 meters. Mentzelia tricuspis is ranked 2B.1, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Seriously threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Mentzelia tricuspis A. Gray |
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Common Name: spiny-hair blazing star |
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| Family: | Loasaceae | |
| Element Code: | PDLOA031T0 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | METR2 | |
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Synonyms/Other Names: |
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| Name Status: |
JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.1 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G4 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
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CRPR Changes: added to 2.1 on 2010-10-28 |
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| Add Date: | 2010-10-28 |
| Date Edited: | 2022-03-01 |
| Lifeform: annual herb | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: Mar-May
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Elevation:
150 - 1280 meters 490 - 4200 feet |
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General Habitats:
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| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 0 | % |
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| Total Occurrences: | 16 | ||||
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| A | B | C | D | X | U |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 15 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 1 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 16 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) Arizona (AZ), California (CA), Nevada (NV), Utah (UT) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Imperial (IMP), Inyo (INY), Riverside (RIV), San Bernardino (SBD), San Diego (SDG) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Bannock (3411487), Barstow (3411781), Beaumont (3311688), Blackwater Mine (3511577), Cottonwood Spring (3311567), Desert Hot Springs (3311685), East of Homer Mtn. (3511417), Flattop Mtn. (3411477), Havasu Lake (3411444), In-ko-pah Gorge (3211661), Monumental Pass (3411466), Mt. Manchester (3511416), Needles (3411475), Needles Nw (3411486), Needles SW (3411476), Topock (3411464), White Water (3311686) |
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Notes:
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Presumed Extant
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