« back to search Mentzelia laevicaulis Date September 14, 1966 Media FormatSlide PhotographerUnknown Location Information Country: United States State: California County: Ventura Specific LocationUpper Ventura River Watershed, Hwy 33 Plant Information Plant(s) Pictured Blazing Star (Mentzelia laevicaulis) More Info Alternative Common NamesBlazingstar, Giant, Blazingstar Mentzelia, Smoothstem Blazingstar, Giant Blazing Star, Smoothstem Blazing Star Native StatusNative Plant Type/Growth Formperennial herb Blooming PeriodSummer, Fall Plant Communities Chaparral, Forest, Grassland, Woodland, Chaparral, Foothill Woodland, Mentzelia laevicaulis, Red Fir Forest, Mentzelia laevicaulis, Valley Grassland, Yellow Pine Forest Flower Color Yellow Primary Plant Part Bud (leaf or flower), Flower Close-up Image & Format Details Decade1960s Photo OrientationLandscape Image & Format Tags Color photograph Collection SBBG Library Archives Index NumberSL_04996 Film Type Kodachrome