Grand Canyon Blazingstar
Image: Rich Crawford; Glenn Rink (cc-by)
NameGrand Canyon Blazingstar
Scientific NameMentzelia canyonensis
Common NamesGrand Canyon Blazingstar
Plant FamilyLoasaceae
Natural HabitatFound in the USA, Arizona, specifically in Coconino County, Navajo Nation, within the Little Colorado River Gorge, near River Mile 21 from the confluence. It thrives in Great Basin Desert Scrub and on Supai shale ledges at an elevation of 1146 meters (3761 feet).
Parts Used
Medicinal Actions
Traditional UsesNo traditional medicinal uses are specified in the provided data for this plant.
Preparation Methods
Contraindications & WarningsNot specified in the provided data.
Cultivation NotesCultivation notes are not specified in the provided data.
Rarityrare
Description
This herbaceous plant features green, somewhat lobed or toothed leaves arranged along slender, branching stems. The specimen shows numerous dried, bell-shaped or urn-shaped capsules, likely containing seeds, indicating a past flowering stage.
