Family = Loasaceae, Genus = Mentzelia, Species = laevicaulis, including synonyms,
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(= Mentzelia laevicaulis in Flora of the Pacific Northwest)
Biennial or short-lived perennial from a deep taproot, the stem 3-10 dm. tall, single and branched, but often appearing multi-stemmed when branched near the base; harshly scabrid-pubescent.
Distribution: Chiefly east of the Cascades in Washington; British Columbia south to California, east to Montana and Colorado.
Habitat: Dry, often rocky or gravelly soil, desert valleys to lower mountains.
