species 263 observations

Yellowcomet

Mentzelia affinis

Field notes

Mentzelia affinis is a species of flowering plants in the family Loasaceae known by the common name yellowcomet. It is native to the southern half of California, Arizona, and adjacent sections of Nevada and Baja California, where it is known from scrub, woodland, desert sands, and other habitat types.

Supports All

6 native animals
supported in the US

Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Bicuspidaria Blazingstar-Shortface, Timberlake's Blazingstar-Shortface 2
Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Master Blister Beetle, Encelia Megandrena, White-lined Sphinx, Convergent Lady Beetle 4

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Herbaceous plants
Plant type: Annual Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS.