Mentzelia nuda
Bractless Blazingstar, Goodmother
Other regional names: Stickleaf Mentzelia
- Stickleaf Mentzelia
Also known as: Bartonia nuda Pursh +13 more
- Bartonia nuda Pursh
- Hesperaster nudus (Pursh) Cockerell
- Hesperaster strictus Osterh.
- Mentzelia nuda var. integrifolia Kuntze
- Mentzelia nuda var. stricta (Osterh.) H.D.Harr.
- Mentzelia nuda var. subpinnatifida Kuntze
- Mentzelia stricta (Osterh.) G.W.Stevens
- Mentzelia stricta (Osterh.) Stevens ex Jeffs & Little
- Nuttallia nuda (Pursh) Greene
- Nuttallia stricta (Osterh.) Greene
- Torreya nuda (Pursh) Eaton
- Touterea nuda (Pursh) Eaton & Wright ex S.Watson
- Touterea stricta (Osterh.) Osterh.
- Touterea stricta (Osterh.) Rydb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Loasaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a biennial or perennial.
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Mentzelia nuda (commonly known as Bractless Blazingstar or Goodmother) is a biennial or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Loasaceae family. Originating in North America, 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.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Illinois