species 95 observations

Sierra Blazingstar

Mentzelia crocea

Field notes

Mentzelia crocea, the Sierra blazingstar or saffron blazing star, is an annual wildflower endemic to the Sierra Nevada foothills of California.

The flowering plant can be found up to 4,920 feet (1,500 m) elevation.

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Key traits

From USDA PLANTS.