Mentzelia oligosperma
Chicken Thief, Chickenthief
Other regional names: Chickthief +2 more
- Chickthief
- Regahosa
- Stickleaf
Also known as: Creolobus aureus (Nutt.) Lilja +5 more
- Creolobus aureus (Nutt.) Lilja
- Mentzelia diehlii M.E.Jones
- Mentzelia monosperma Wooton & Standl.
- Mentzelia nelsonii Greene
- Mentzelia petiolata Buckley
- Mentzelia rhombifolia Nutt.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Loasaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Mentzelia oligosperma (commonly known as Chicken-Thief) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Loasaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming