Mentzelia decapetala
Evening Starflower, Evening Star
Other regional names: Gumbo Lily +8 more
- Gumbo Lily
- Ten Petal Blazingstar
- Ten Petalled Blazing Star
- Ten Petalled Evening Star
- Ten Petalled Stickleaf
- Ten Petalled Western Star
- Tenpetal Blazingstar
- Tenpetal Mentzelia
- Tenpetal Stickleaf
Also known as: Bartonia decapetala Pursh +9 more
- Bartonia decapetala Pursh
- Bartonia decapetala Sims
- Hesperaster decapetalus (Pursh) Cockerell
- Mentzelia decapetala (Pursh) Rusby
- Mentzelia ornata (Pursh) Torr. & A.Gray
- Nuttallia decapetala (Pursh ex Sims) Raf.
- Nuttallia decapetala (Pursh) Greene
- Torreya ornata (Pursh) Eaton
- Touterea decapetala (Pursh) Rydb.
- Touterea ornata Eaton & Wright
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Loasaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a biennial or perennial.
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Found natively in North America, Mentzelia decapetala (commonly known as Evening Starflower or Evening-Star) is a biennial or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Loasaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Manitoba, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Wyoming
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Illinois