Horse Canyon Stickleaf
Mentzelia librina
NatureServe conservation status
Global (G-rank): G1
State (S-rank): S1
Utah Wildlife Action Plan status
- SGCN
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General information
Not much is known about this species, it was discovered in a section of the Book Cliffs that is geographically isolated from the greater body of the Uinta Basin. The type locality was collected in Horse canyon.
Description
Not much is known about this species, it was discovered in a section of the Book Cliffs that is geographically isolated from the greater body of the Uinta Basin. The type locality was collected in Horse canyon.
Phenology
Flowers from June to September
Diagnostic characteristics
This plant is distinguished from the greater Mentzelia multicaulis group by its more robust growth habit, trilobed leaves (rarely 4-5) and winged seeds.
Species range
Endemic to Carbon and Emery counties.
Threats or limiting factors
Threats include impacts from energy exploration and development, grazing, road and railway maintenance and drought. Additional threats may include impacts from recreation and invasive plant species.
Taxonomy
No, this species does not have taxonomic discrepancies