[The Blazingstar Family East of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Bush Mentzelia, Bushy Blazing-star, Small-flowered Mentzelia

Mentzelia dispersa

Synonyms: Mentzelia dispersa var. compacta, Mentzelia dispersa var. dispersa, Mentzelia dispersa var. latifolia, Mentzelia dispersa var. obtusa

Bush Mentzelia, Bushy Blazing-star, Small-flowered Mentzelia: Mentzelia dispersa (Synonyms: Mentzelia dispersa var. compacta, Mentzelia dispersa var. dispersa, Mentzelia dispersa var. latifolia, Mentzelia dispersa var. obtusa) - Bush Mentzelia, Bushy Blazing-star, Small-flowered Mentzelia: Mentzelia dispersa (Synonyms: Mentzelia dispersa var. compacta, Mentzelia dispersa var. dispersa, Mentzelia dispersa var. latifolia, Mentzelia dispersa var. obtusa) - Bush Mentzelia, Bushy Blazing-star, Small-flowered Mentzelia: Mentzelia dispersa (Synonyms: Mentzelia dispersa var. compacta, Mentzelia dispersa var. dispersa, Mentzelia dispersa var. latifolia, Mentzelia dispersa var. obtusa)

Bush mentzelia observed on biscuits or mounds in lithosol soil habitats north of the Box Canyon Road, East Simcoe Mountain Unit of the Klickitat Wildlife Area......July 1, 2020.


Bush Mentzelia, Bushy Blazing-star, Small-flowered Mentzelia: Mentzelia dispersa (Synonyms: Mentzelia dispersa var. compacta, Mentzelia dispersa var. dispersa, Mentzelia dispersa var. latifolia, Mentzelia dispersa var. obtusa)

Bushy blazing-star as seen on alkaline slopes along Oregon 218 about 2 miles west of Clarno, OR............May 16, 2010.

Inflorescence of Bush Mentzelia, Bushy Blazing-star, Small-flowered Mentzelia: Mentzelia dispersa (Synonyms: Mentzelia dispersa var. compacta, Mentzelia dispersa var. dispersa, Mentzelia dispersa var. latifolia, Mentzelia dispersa var. obtusa) - Bush Mentzelia, Bushy Blazing-star, Small-flowered Mentzelia: Mentzelia dispersa (Synonyms: Mentzelia dispersa var. compacta, Mentzelia dispersa var. dispersa, Mentzelia dispersa var. latifolia, Mentzelia dispersa var. obtusa) - Stem leaf of Bush Mentzelia, Bushy Blazing-star, Small-flowered Mentzelia: Mentzelia dispersa (Synonyms: Mentzelia dispersa var. compacta, Mentzelia dispersa var. dispersa, Mentzelia dispersa var. latifolia, Mentzelia dispersa var. obtusa)

Additional photos of bushy blazing-star as seen on alkaline slopes along Oregon 218 about 2 miles west of Clarno, OR.........May 16, 2010.

Bush Mentzelia, Bushy Blazing-star, Small-flowered Mentzelia: Mentzelia dispersa (Synonyms: Mentzelia dispersa var. compacta, Mentzelia dispersa var. dispersa, Mentzelia dispersa var. latifolia, Mentzelia dispersa var. obtusa)

Bushy blazing-star as seen on gravelly slopes along the Iron Creek Trail #1351, Wenatchee National Forest..........July 9, 2010.

Paul Slichter