blazingstar
Mentzelia lindleyi Torr. & A.Gray
Mentzelia lindleyi is an annual wildflower native to western North America, particularly California. It belongs to the genus Mentzelia in the family Loasaceae. Common names for this species include blazingstar, golden bartonia, Lindley's blazingstar, evening star, and blazing star. The species was first described in 1840 by Torr. & A.Gray.
Description
Mentzelia lindleyi is an annual flowering plant found in the state of California. It is part of the Loasaceae family and is known by several common names, including blazingstar and golden bartonia. This species was formally published in 1840 by the botanists Torr. & A.Gray. It is a native wildflower of western North America and is recognized for its showy, star-shaped flowers.
Other common names
golden bartoniablazingstarLindley's blazingstar
Distribution
California
Synonyms
Mentzelia bartoniaAcrolasia aureaBartonia aureaChrysostoma aureumMentzelia lindleyi subsp. lindleyiMentzelia lindleyi subsp. typicaMentzelia aurea
