Mentzelia decapetala
Mentzelia decapetala | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Cornales |
Family: | Loasaceae |
Genus: | Mentzelia |
Species: | M. decapetala
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Binomial name | |
Mentzelia decapetala |
Mentzelia decapetala (commonly known as tenpetal blazingstar,[1] evening-star, candleflower, gumbo lily, or chalk lily) is a herbaceous biennial or short-lived perennial with large white flowers that bloom at night. It is native to dry areas in the western United States.
References[]
- ^ "Mentzelia decapetala". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
External links[]
- Mentzelia decapetala in the CalPhotos photo database, University of California, Berkeley
- Ten-petal mentzelia in Kansas Wildflowers and Grasses, K-State Libraries
Categories:
- Mentzelia
- Flora of the Great Plains (North America)
- Flora of the Western United States
- Asterid stubs