| 词条 | Mentzelia montana |
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|genus = Mentzelia |species = montana |authority = Davidson }} Mentzelia montana, known by the common name variegated bract blazingstar, is a species of flowering plant in the family Loasaceae. DescriptionMentzelia montana is an annual herb producing an erect stem approaching {{convert|0.5|m|ft}} in maximum height. The leaves are mostly unlobed, the longest in the basal rosette up to 13 centimeters long and those higher on the stem reduced in size.[1]The inflorescence is a narrow series of clusters of small flowers, each flower accompanied by a single toothed bract with a white base and green tip. The five yellow petals of the flower are up to 7 millimeters long and are sometimes marked with red at the bases.[1] The fruit is a narrow utricle up to 2 centimeters containing several tiny, angular seeds. TaxonomyThe Latin specific epithet montana refers to mountains or coming from mountains.[1] DistributionThe plant is native to much of western North America including the western United States and northern Mexico. It is a member of the flora in many types of habitat, including coniferous forests, chaparral, sagebrush scrub, and deserts.[2] References1. ^Archibald William Smith {{google books|ahNMkgoNJ7IC|A Gardener's Handbook of Plant Names: Their Meanings and Origins|page=239}} 2. ^1 2 Jepson Flora Project External links
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