Latin name: Mentzelia polita A. Nelson
  Pronunciation: ment-ZEE-lee-a pol-EYE-ta
  Common name: Polished blazing star
  Family: Loasaceae (Loasa)
  Habitat: Limestone soils to 5000', Clark Mountains
  Blooming period: April to May
  Click for Latin name derivations: (1) Mentzelia
  (2) polita
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