About Mentzelia veatchiana Kellogg
Mentzelia veatchiana is a branched, hairy annual herb that grows erect to a maximum height of around 45 centimeters. Its leaves can reach up to 18 centimeters in length. Basal leaves are lobed and may be borne on stalks, while stem leaves are sessile and typically either lobed or toothed. The inflorescence consists of a cluster of flowers produced at the end of stalks. Most bracts are ovate with teeth or lobes, though some are entire. Sepals measure 1 to 5 millimeters (0.04 to 0.20 inches) in length. Petals range in color from orange to yellow, are generally 4 to 7 millimeters (0.2 to 0.3 inches) long, and have red to orange bases. The fruit is a utricle roughly 1 to 3 centimeters long that holds many tiny angular seeds.
