Kingdom Plantae Family Loasaceae Rank Species | Order Cornales Genus Mentzelia | |
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Similar Mentzelia, Loasaceae, Mentzelia laevicaulis, Mentzelia dispersa, Mentzelia multiflora | ||
Mentzelia decapetala (commonly known as tenpetal blazingstar, 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.
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