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Mentzelia decapetala
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Cornales
Family:	Loasaceae
Genus:	Mentzelia
Species:	M. decapetala
Binomial name
	Mentzelia decapetala; (Pursh) Urb.

Mentzelia decapetala (commonly known as tenpetal blazingstar,^[1] evening-star, candleflower, gumbo lily, or chalk lily) is a herbaceous biennial or short-lived perennial with large white flowers that bloom at night. It is native to dry areas in the western United States.

References

^ NRCS. "Mentzelia decapetala". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 5 August 2015.

External links

Mentzelia decapetala in the CalPhotos photo database, University of California, Berkeley
Ten-petal mentzelia in Kansas Wildflowers and Grasses, K-State Libraries

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[1] NRCS. "Mentzelia decapetala". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 5 August 2015.

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