Taxon Report
Mentzelia puberula J. Darl.Darlington's blazing star |
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Taxon Summary
Mentzelia puberula, commonly known as Darlington's blazing star, is a perennial herb in the Loasaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Mojavean desert scrub, and Sonoran desert scrub, growing at elevations from 90 to 1280 meters. Mentzelia puberula is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Mentzelia puberula J. Darl. |
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Common Name: |
Darlington's blazing star |
| Family: | Loasaceae |
| Element Code: | PDLOA031F0 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: Mar-May | Mar-May |
| Elevation: | 90-1280 (295-4200) |
| General Habitats: | Mojavean desert scrub, Sonoran desert scrub |
| Microhabitat: | Rocky, Sandy |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.2 |
| Global Rank: | G5 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | SB_CalBG/RSABG |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 11 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 1 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 10 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Imperial (IMP), Riverside (RIV), San Bernardino (SBD) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Camp Rock Mine (3411666), Cibola (3311436), Cowhole Mountain (3511518), Dale Lake (3411526), East of Victory Pass (3311573), Gene Wash (3411432), Glamis NW (3211582), Mt. Barrow (3311428), Newberry Springs (3411676), Old Dad Mtn. (3511517), Palo Verde (3311446), Whipple Wash (3411433) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | % | |
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Selected References
| CRPR List Addition on 2010-02-18 |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 5 February 2025].