Mentzelia
Mentzelia is a genus of about 100 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.
Species
FamilyLoasaceae
Native toAlberta, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arizona, Arkansas, Aruba, Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast
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Mentzelia is a genus of about 100 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.
They are commonly called blazing stars or stickleafs; other names include evening stars and moonflowers. thumb|Mentzelia laevicaulis photographed at Mono Lake, CA