Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Mentzelia multiflora (Nuttall) Gray
(Many Flowered Blazingstar, Adonis Blazingstar)
Family: Loasaceae
Status: Native
Synonyms:
Bartonia multiflora Nuttall
Mentzelia pumila Nuttall ex Torrey & Gray var. multiflora (Nuttall) Urban & Gilg
Nuttallia multiflora (Nuttall) Greene
Mentzelia multiflora is an upright herb with bright yellow flowers with many stamens. The stems are
whitish and the upper surface of the leaves are bright green. The lower surface of the leaves has hooked
hairs which cause them to stick tenaciously to clothing.
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Mentzelia multiflora, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos, May 24, 2007

Mentzelia multiflora, foliage, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos, May 24, 2007

Mentzelia multiflora, undersurface of leaf with velcro-like hooked cilia, photo Russ Kleinman, Catwalk, Oct. 15, 2007

Mentzelia multiflora, capsule, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos, Nov. 13, 2008
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