Mentzelia is a genus of about 60-70 species of flowering plants in the family Loasaceae, native to the Americas. The genus comprises annual, biennial, and perennial herbaceous plants and a few shrubs.
| Mentzelia | |
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| Mentzelia lindleyi | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Cornales |
| Family: | Loasaceae |
| Genus: | Mentzelia L. |
| Species | |
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Some 60-70, see text | |
| Synonyms | |
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They are commonly called blazing stars or stickleafs; other names include evening stars and moonflowers.

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