wing-seed blazingstar

Mentzelia pterosperma Eastw.

Mentzelia pterosperma, known as wing-seed blazingstar, is a plant species in the Loasaceae family. It is native to the southwestern United States, occurring in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, and Utah. The species was first described in 1896 by Eastwood.

Description

Mentzelia pterosperma is a member of the Loasaceae family and belongs to the genus Mentzelia. It is found in several states across the western U.S., including Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, and Utah. The species was formally published in 1896 by Eastwood. Commonly referred to as wing-seed blazingstar in English, it is distinguished by its seed morphology and other taxonomic features typical of the genus.