Rough-Stemmed Blazing Star Mentzelia oreophila Loasaceae
	Form: Flower Seasonality: Short lived perennial Size: 3 feet tall Leaves; Long, green, tooth edged Flower: Sepals becoming in-rolled; petals lance shaped, entire is cup-shaped Fruit: winged, finely pebbled Stems: few, many branched, white, peeling Range/Origin: USA Desert southwest Hardiness: Sunset Zones 1-3, 7-9, 14-24 Comments: Moderate Litter, No thorns CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS: Exposure: Full sun Water: Moderate Soil: Ordinary soils with good drainage Propagation: Seed Maintenance: Minimal
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