Species PlantsTenpetal Blazingstar

Tenpetal Blazingstar

Mentzelia decapetala

RarePlant
Illustration of Tenpetal Blazingstar (Mentzelia decapetala)

Tenpetal Blazingstar is a striking wildflower with large, white, star-shaped flowers that open in the evening. It is adapted to dry, rocky soils.

Habitat
Grows in open, sandy, or rocky areas.
Diet
Its flowers are pollinated by night-flying insects.
How common
Rare

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