bractless blazingstar
Mentzelia nuda (Pursh) Torr. & A.Gray
Mentzelia nuda, known as bractless blazingstar, is a flowering plant in the Loasaceae family. It is a perennial species native to the central United States, found in Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming. It was introduced to Illinois. The plant can grow up to 90 cm (3 ft) tall and features cream-colored flowers. It was first described in 1840.
Description
Mentzelia nuda is a member of the Loasaceae family and is commonly referred to as bractless blazingstar. It is a perennial plant that typically reaches a height of 90 cm (3 ft) and is characterized by its cream-colored flowers. The species is native to the central United States, with a distribution that includes Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, and Wyoming. It was introduced to Illinois. The scientific name was first published in 1840.
Other common names
bractless blazingstar
Distribution
Colorado · Illinois · Kansas · Minnesota · Missouri · Montana · Nebraska · New Mexico · Oklahoma · South Dakota · Texas · Wyoming
Synonyms
Bartonia nudaHesperaster stictusHesperaster strictusTouterea strictaNuttallia strictaMentzelia strictaTorreya nudaHesperaster nudusNuttallia nudaMentzelia nuda var. strictaMentzelia nuda var. integrifoliaMentzelia nuda var. subpinnatifida
