This annual is endemic to the Sierra Nevada foothills. The five petal bright yellow flowers is true to the blazing star form. Plant Characteristics Family Name Loasaceae Species Name Mentzelia crocea Common Name Sierra Blazingstar Plant Type Perennial Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Inland-Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Loam, medium draining Flower Color Yellow, Gold, Orange, Peach Flowering Months May, June Evergreen/Deciduous Summer deciduous/dormant Height by Width 4ft. x 2ft. Growth Rate Moderate Endangered Not ranked Growth Habit Upright, Cold Hardy to Less than 15 degrees F Distribution Sierra Nevada foothills and High Sierra Nevada Natural Habitat Rocky slopes, roadsides, grassland, oak/pine woodland; below 4,920' Specialty Features Butterflies/Moths Pollinators
