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Mentzelia multiflora

(Nutt.) Gray

Adonis Blazingstar

GNRUnranked Found in 10 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
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Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.143168
Element CodePDLOA03132
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderViolales
FamilyLoasaceae
GenusMentzelia
Synonyms
Mentzelia multiflora var. multiflora
Concept Reference
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.
Taxonomic Comments
Schenk and Hufford's treatment in FNA (2016, vol. 12) recognizes Mentzelia multiflora in a narrow sense, excluding M. multiflora var. longiloba and M. multiflora var. integra as distinct species (M. longiloba and M. integra). In addition, the authors say, "Mentzelia multiflora has been considered one of the most widespread species in sect. Bartonia, a result of treating the species as a "garbage bin" for populations that lack features characteristic of more specialized species...the species notably does not occur in Arizona, California, Nevada, or Utah...In the intermountain region, many specimens previously determined as M. multiflora are M. longiloba. In southeastern New Mexico and Texas, many specimens previously determined as M. multiflora are likely to be M. procera or M. longiloba var. chihuahuaensis."
Conservation Status
Change Date1993-03-16
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
NebraskaS3Yes
ColoradoS4Yes
WyomingS3Yes
New MexicoSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (10)
New Mexico (10)
AreaForestAcres
Black CanyonSanta Fe National Forest1,922
Capitan MountainsLincoln National Forest14,069
Columbine - Hondo Wilderness Study AreaCarson National Forest43,739
Juan de Gabaldon GrantSanta Fe National Forest8,023
Latir PeakCarson National Forest3,573
LemitasSanta Fe National Forest8,129
Little TesuqueSanta Fe National Forest815
Sierra Negra Rare II Study AreaCarson National Forest9,470
Thompson PeakSanta Fe National Forest33,001
Virgin CanyonSanta Fe National Forest6,068
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.