Smoothstem Blazingstar
Mentzelia laevicaulis (Hook.) Torr. & A. Gray - Loasa family
Size
Mature Height: Up to around 5.0 feet
Plant Type: Forb/herb
Features
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Fall
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Intolerant
Ecosystem Interactions
Pollinators: Native Bees; Bombus; Honey Bees; Moths; Larval Host (Moth)
Larval Species depending on Smoothstem Blazingstar: Anoncia leucoritis, Anoncia psepsa, Copablepharon album
Native Range
- USA: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
- CAN: British Columbia
Regional Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.