Grand Canyon Blazingstar
Image: Rich Crawford; Glenn Rink (cc-by)
NameGrand Canyon Blazingstar
Scientific NameMentzelia canyonensis
Common NamesGrand Canyon Blazingstar
Plant FamilyLoasaceae
Natural HabitatEndemic to the Little Colorado River Gorge within the Grand Canyon, Arizona, specifically found on east-facing slopes near the bottom of the gorge, growing on red shale of the Supai formation at an elevation of approximately 1160 meters (3805 feet).
Parts Usedwhole_plant
Medicinal Actions
Traditional UsesNo traditional medicinal uses are specified in the provided information for Mentzelia canyonensis.
Preparation Methods
Contraindications & WarningsNo contraindications are specified in the provided information for Mentzelia canyonensis.
Cultivation NotesNo cultivation notes are specified in the provided information for Mentzelia canyonensis. Its specific habitat suggests it requires very particular arid, rocky, canyon conditions.
Rarityrare
Description
A herbaceous plant characterized by slender, branching stems and somewhat lobed or toothed leaves. The specimen shows dried flower or fruit capsules along the stems, indicative of its reproductive structures.
