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.
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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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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
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