Blazing star
Botanical name: Mentzelia
Blazing star
Botanical name: Mentzelia
Description
Blazing star are recognizable by the little star-shaped flowers that open in the evening instead of during the day. Little hairs on the plants in this genus will stick to clothing and animal fur when brushed against. These plants attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.
Species of Blazing star
Tenpetal blazingstar
Mentzelia decapetala (commonly known as tenpetal blazingstar, 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.
Whitestem blazingstar
Whitestem blazingstar (Mentzelia albicaulis) is an annual herb from the drier regions of North America. Its leaves form a rosette at the base of a stem that can reach 43 cm tall. The plants are covered in stiff, hooked hairs that some have taken to calling 'Nature's Velcro.'
Golden bartonia
Golden bartonia is a popular choice among gardeners. With large yellow blooms reaching almost 8 cm across, that's no surprise. Interestingly, the sweet-smelling blossoms, which are produced throughout the summer, open during the nighttime and close around noon the next day. This annual can tolerate heat and wind, but not wet feet.
Adonis blazingstar
Adonis blazingstar (Mentzelia multiflora) is found in the American southwest. The leaves of this plant are very thin and hair-like, which causes them to stick to skin and clothes very easily. This quality gives it the common name, Adonis stickleaf. Its yellow flowers, attractive to bumblebees, open only in late afternoon and close again in the morning.
Blazing star
Blazing star is named for its yellow star-shaped blossoms that bloom in summer fall and fall. This showy wildflower is indigenous to western North America where it tends to grow in sandy and rocky habitats.
Streambank stickleaf
Streambank stickleaf are recognizable by the little star-shaped flowers that open in the evening instead of during the day. Little hairs on the plants in this genus will stick to clothing and animal fur when brushed against. These plants attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.
San luis blazingstar
San luis blazingstar are recognizable by the little star-shaped flowers that open in the evening instead of during the day. Little hairs on the plants in this genus will stick to clothing and animal fur when brushed against. These plants attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.
Bractless blazingstar
Bractless blazingstar are recognizable by the little star-shaped flowers that open in the evening instead of during the day. Little hairs on the plants in this genus will stick to clothing and animal fur when brushed against. These plants attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.
Tropical blazingstar
Tropical blazingstar are recognizable by the little star-shaped flowers that open in the evening instead of during the day. Little hairs on the plants in this genus will stick to clothing and animal fur when brushed against. These plants attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.
Yellowcomet
Yellowcomet are recognizable by the little star-shaped flowers that open in the evening instead of during the day. Little hairs on the plants in this genus will stick to clothing and animal fur when brushed against. These plants attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.
Chickenthief
Chickenthief are recognizable by the little star-shaped flowers that open in the evening instead of during the day. Little hairs on the plants in this genus will stick to clothing and animal fur when brushed against. These plants attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.
Nada stickleaf
It is an annual herb producing an erect stem up to nearly half a meter in maximum height. The leaves are divided into lobes and teeth, the longest in the basal rosette approaching 10 centimeters long and those higher on the stem reduced in size. The lightly hairy inflorescence is an open cluster of flowers each with five small, shiny yellow petals a few millimeters long.
Spiny-hair blazing star
Mentzelia tricuspis is an annual herb growing erect or spreading to a maximum height near 27 centimeters. The leaves are up to 12 centimeters long and toothed or wavy along the edges. The inflorescence is a cluster of cream-colored flowers with petals up to 5 centimeters long and thready-tipped stamens.
Grass blazingstar
Grass blazingstar are recognizable by the little star-shaped flowers that open in the evening instead of during the day. Little hairs on the plants in this genus will stick to clothing and animal fur when brushed against. These plants attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.
Shining blazingstar
Shining blazingstar are recognizable by the little star-shaped flowers that open in the evening instead of during the day. Little hairs on the plants in this genus will stick to clothing and animal fur when brushed against. These plants attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.
Sierra blazingstar
Sierra blazingstar are recognizable by the little star-shaped flowers that open in the evening instead of during the day. Little hairs on the plants in this genus will stick to clothing and animal fur when brushed against. These plants attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.
Scientific Classification
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