Mentzelia decapetala

Mentzelia decapetala
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Cornales
Family: Loasaceae
Genus: Mentzelia
Species: M. decapetala
Binomial name
Mentzelia decapetala
(Pursh) Urb.

Mentzelia decapetala (commonly known as tenpetal blazingstar,[1] evening-star, candleflower, gumbo lily, 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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