Blazing Star -Mentzella tricuspus 2009
Mentzelia tricuspus in the Blazing Star Family.The common names are blazing star, desert corsage or velcro plant. The last two names are derived from the stiff re-curved hairs on the leaves that makes the plant stick to clothing. Its common throughout the Mojave Desert in gravels at low elevations. Photo by rmltman 3-21-09
Desert Senna @ Railroad Pass 2008This wildflower specimen was show casing fall of 2008 near Railroad Pass. Diane is doing her Trail Watch trash pick up near by.
Desert Senna Boulder city April 2009
The Desert Senna abounds in the River Mountains foothills along the trail. The Desert Senna (cassia armata) in this photo taken April 28th is found near the trail below Cascada Golf Course in the Boulder City foothills.
Wildflower Gallery:
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- Blazing Star -Mentzella tricuspus 2009
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- Bear Poppy April 2008
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- Desert Senna (cassia armata) 2009
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- Fall flowers & Trail Watch 2008
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- RMLT Desert Senna ( cassia armata) April 28, 2009
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- RMLT Brittlebush (?) MM6.5
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- RMLT Desert Senna RRPass 2008
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- RMLT 32109 close up Blazing star – mentzylla Tricuspus
