Lindheimer's Stickleaf
NameLindheimer's Stickleaf
Scientific NameMentzelia lindheimeri
Common NamesLindheimer's Stickleaf, Blazing Star, Lindheimer's Blazingstar
Plant FamilyLoasaceae
Natural HabitatNative to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, often found in dry, rocky soils, disturbed areas, roadsides, and open woodlands. It thrives in full sun.
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Medicinal Actions
Traditional UsesWhile some Mentzelia species have been used traditionally by Native American tribes for various purposes (e.g., poultices for skin ailments, infusions for pain), specific traditional medicinal uses for Mentzelia lindheimeri are not widely documented in ethnobotanical literature. It is primarily valued as an ornamental plant.
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Contraindications & WarningsNone widely documented due to lack of widespread medicinal use and research.
Cultivation NotesPrefers full sun and well-drained, dry to medium moisture soils. It is drought-tolerant once established and can self-seed, often grown in wildflower gardens or naturalized areas.
Raritycommon
Description
A herbaceous annual or biennial plant featuring striking bright yellow, five-petaled flowers with numerous prominent stamens. Its leaves and stems are typically covered in stiff, barbed hairs, giving it a 'stickleaf' texture.
