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.
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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Mentzelia decapetala | |
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Mentzelia decapetala |
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Bartonia decapetala |
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