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  9. Sand Blazingstar

species 4,970 observations

Sand Blazingstar

Mentzelia involucrata

Status
native
Bees
3 specialists raised on its pollen
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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14 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, Red-tailed Blazing Star Bee 3
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Hoplomachidea consors, Ornate Checkered Beetle, White-lined Sphinx, Master Blister Beetle 11

Children

  • Sand Blazingstar

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.

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