small-flowered evening star
Mentzelia albicaulis (Douglas ex Hook.) Douglas ex Torr. & A.Gray
Mentzelia albicaulis, known as small-flowered evening star, is a flowering plant in the family Loasaceae. It is native to western North America, occurring in a range that includes British Columbia, Arizona, California, and other western U.S. states as well as parts of Mexico. The plant is adapted to a variety of habitats, including mountains, deserts, and plateaus.
Description
Mentzelia albicaulis is a member of the Loasaceae family and is commonly referred to as small-flowered evening star. It is distributed across western North America, including regions such as British Columbia, Arizona, California, Colorado, and parts of Mexico. The species was first described in 1840. It is found in diverse environments, including mountainous, desert, and plateau regions.
Other common names
white-stem blazingstarwhite-stem stickleafsmall-flowered evening starwhite-stemmed blazing starwhite-stemmed evening starwhite-stemmed mentzeliawhite-stemmed stickleafwhitestem blazingstar
Distribution
British Columbia · Saskatchewan · Arizona · California · Colorado · Idaho · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Northwest · Montana · Nebraska · Nevada · New Mexico · Oregon · South Dakota · Texas · Utah · Washington · Wyoming
Synonyms
Trachyphytum albicauleTrachyphytum gracileAcrolasia albicaulisAcrolasia ctenophoraAcrolasia gracilisAcrolasia parvifloraAcrolasia tenerrimaAcrolasia tweedyiBartonia albicaulisMentzelia mojavensisMentzelia ctenophoraMentzelia parvifloraMentzelia tenerrimaMentzelia tweedyiMentzelia albicaulis var. gracilisMentzelia albicaulis var. ctenophoraMentzelia albicaulis var. tenerrimaMentzelia albicaulis var. spectabilisMentzelia albicaulis var. genuinaMentzelia gracilis
