Mentzelia decapetala

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Mentzelia decapetala
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Cornales
Family: Loasaceae
Genus: Mentzelia
Species:
M. decapetala
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[]

  1. ^ "Mentzelia decapetala". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 5 August 2015.

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