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Mentzelia albicaulis

(Dougl. ex Hook.) Dougl. ex Torr. & Gray

Whitestem Blazingstar

GNRUnranked Found in 59 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
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Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.1255254
Element CodePDLOA033D0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderViolales
FamilyLoasaceae
GenusMentzelia
Concept Reference
Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2016. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 12. Magnoliophyta: Vitaceae to Garryaceae. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxiv + 603 pp.
Taxonomic Comments
According to FNA (2016, vol. 12), "Most populations of M. albicaulis are octoploid; however, hexaploids from southern California that have been called M. mojavensis and occasionally M. californica are also treated here as M. albicaulis."
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
MontanaS3Yes
ArizonaSNRYes
OregonSNRYes
ColoradoS4Yes
UtahSNRYes
NevadaSNRYes
New MexicoSNRYes
South DakotaSNRYes
NebraskaS1Yes
TexasSNRYes
IdahoSNRYes
WyomingS4Yes
CaliforniaSNRYes
WashingtonSNRYes
CanadaN4
ProvinceRankNative
British ColumbiaS4Yes
SaskatchewanS1Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (59)
Arizona (1)
AreaForestAcres
Middle Romero WSRCoronado National Forest60
California (30)
AreaForestAcres
Andrews Mtn.Inyo National Forest9,912
Birch CreekInyo National Forest28,816
Black ButteMendocino National Forest15,461
Black CanyonInyo National Forest32,421
Boundary Peak (CA)Inyo National Forest210,884
Cactus Springs BSan Bernardino National Forest3,106
Coyote NorthInyo National Forest11,932
Coyote SoutheastInyo National Forest53,159
Devil's Gate (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest9,946
Excelsior (CA)Inyo National Forest45,607
FalesHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest9,138
Fish CanyonAngeles National Forest29,886
GrindstoneMendocino National Forest26,031
Hoover - NorthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,574
Horse Mdw.Inyo National Forest5,687
Iceberg - Mill CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest26,988
LavasModoc National Forest25,864
Mt. JacksonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest20,721
PaiuteInyo National Forest58,712
Pleasant ViewAngeles National Forest26,395
Pyramid Peak BSan Bernardino National Forest7,194
QuatalLos Padres National Forest7,253
Rock Creek WestInyo National Forest3,626
Slate Mtn.Sequoia National Forest12,299
Soldier CanyonInyo National Forest40,589
TinemahaInyo National Forest27,060
TuleAngeles National Forest9,861
Wheeler RidgeInyo National Forest15,744
Wild Horse Mtn. (CA)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest28,822
Wonoga Pk.Inyo National Forest11,272
Idaho (2)
AreaForestAcres
Pioneer MountainsSalmon-Challis National Forest172,460
Pioneer MountainsSawtooth National Forest119,563
Nevada (19)
AreaForestAcres
Aurora CraterHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,689
Bald Mtn.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest41,598
Boundary Peak (NV)Inyo National Forest21,851
Bunker HillHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest27,569
Chineese Camp (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest15,207
Fourmile HillHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest15,718
Jobs Peak (NV)Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest1,342
Larken LakeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,159
Mt. HicksHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest15,698
Pine Grove SouthHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest88,945
PotosiHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest5,145
QuinnHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest62,459
Rose - Alum CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest853
Rose - EvansHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest4,782
Rose - Whites CanyonHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest2,568
Rough CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest8,476
Toiyabe RangeHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest99,225
Toquima CaveHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest43,147
Wellington HillsHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest21,009
New Mexico (2)
AreaForestAcres
Alamo CanyonSanta Fe National Forest8,639
Peloncillo (NM)Coronado National Forest43,339
Oregon (1)
AreaForestAcres
Myrtle SilviesMalheur National Forest11,679
Washington (4)
AreaForestAcres
ManastashWenatchee National Forest11,155
Pasayten RimOkanogan National Forest17,074
QuartzWenatchee National Forest8,550
TaneumWenatchee National Forest26,140
References (2)
  1. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2016. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 12. Magnoliophyta: Vitaceae to Garryaceae. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxiv + 603 pp.
  2. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.