Loasaceae
Cevallia sinuata Lag.
Cevallia sinuata Lag.
Cevallia sinuata (stinging serpent) is the only species in genus Cevallia, a Loasaceae flowering plant native to northern Mexico and south-central US.
Eucnide urens (Parry ex A.Gray) Parry
Eucnide urens (Parry ex A.Gray) Parry
Eucnide urens is a stinging-haired desert native shrub, commonly called desert rock nettle, eaten by desert bighorn sheep.
Kissenia capensis Endl.
Kissenia capensis Endl.
Kissenia capensis is a flowering plant species in genus Kissenia native to Namibia and Northern Cape, South Africa.
Mentzelia albicaulis (Douglas ex Hook.) Douglas ex Torr. & A.Gray
Mentzelia albicaulis (Douglas ex Hook.) Douglas ex Torr. & A.Gray
Mentzelia albicaulis is an annual herb with yellow flowers, growing up to 42 cm tall.
Mentzelia aspera L.
Mentzelia aspera L.
Mentzelia aspera (tropical blazingstar) is an annual flowering plant in Loasaceae, native to New World subtropics and tropics, introduced to Cape Verde.
Mentzelia hispida Willd.
Mentzelia hispida Willd.
Mentzelia hispida is a flowering plant in Loasaceae native to Mexico, growing in scrub and woodland habitats.
Mentzelia involucrata S.Watson
Mentzelia involucrata S.Watson
Mentzelia involucrata is a small annual North American desert plant notable for pollinator mimicry interactions with the ghost flower.
Mentzelia laevicaulis (Douglas ex Hook.) Torr. & A.Gray
Mentzelia laevicaulis (Douglas ex Hook.) Torr. & A.Gray
Mentzelia laevicaulis is a plant with a tall whitish-green branched stem, large striking yellow star-shaped flowers, and capsule fruits with winged seeds.
Mentzelia leucophylla Brandegee
Mentzelia leucophylla Brandegee
Mentzelia leucophylla is a rare endemic hairy herb with yellow afternoon flowers native only to Ash Meadows, Nevada, threatened by habitat loss.
Mentzelia lindleyi Torr. & A.Gray
Mentzelia lindleyi Torr. & A.Gray
Mentzelia lindleyi is an annual wildflower that bears bright yellow flowers and is grown as an ornamental pollinator plant.
Mentzelia micrantha (Hook. & Arn.) Torr. & A.Gray
Mentzelia micrantha (Hook. & Arn.) Torr. & A.Gray
Mentzelia micrantha is an annual herb with yellow flowers, native to western North America, known for its small blooms and erect growth.
Mentzelia nitens Greene
Mentzelia nitens Greene
Mentzelia nitens Greene is an annual herb with yellow flowers that grows up to 34 cm tall, producing narrow curving fruits with tiny bumpy seeds.
Mentzelia nuda (Pursh) Torr. & A.Gray
Mentzelia nuda (Pursh) Torr. & A.Gray
Bractless blazingstar (Mentzelia nuda) is a cream-flowered perennial Loasaceae native to central US plains, introduced to Illinois.
Mentzelia oligosperma Nutt. ex Sims
Mentzelia oligosperma Nutt. ex Sims
Mentzelia oligosperma (stickleaf/chickenthief) is a perennial flowering plant in Loasaceae native to central US warm regions.
Mentzelia torreyi A.Gray
Mentzelia torreyi A.Gray
Mentzelia torreyi A.Gray is a small perennial herb with yellow flowers and urn-shaped fruits holding tiny bullet-shaped seeds.
Petalonyx nitidus S.Watson
Petalonyx nitidus S.Watson
Petalonyx nitidus, or shinyleaf sandpaper plant, is a flowering subshrub native to southwestern United States deserts.
Petalonyx thurberi A.Gray
Petalonyx thurberi A.Gray
Petalonyx thurberi, or sandpaper plant, is a desert subshrub native to the southwestern US and northwestern Mexico with two subspecies.
Mentzelia reflexa Coville
Mentzelia reflexa Coville
Mentzelia reflexa Coville is a small annual clumped herb with pale yellow flowers and tiny bumpy white seeds.
Mentzelia tricuspis A.Gray
Mentzelia tricuspis A.Gray
Mentzelia tricuspis is an annual herb that bears clustered cream flowers and produces small whitish beaked seeds in cylindrical fruit.
Mentzelia multiflora (Nutt.) A.Gray
Mentzelia multiflora (Nutt.) A.Gray
Mentzelia multiflora is a short-lived yellow-flowered plant used medicinally and cultivated as an ornamental wildflower.
Mentzelia decapetala (Pursh) Urb. & Gilg
Mentzelia decapetala (Pursh) Urb. & Gilg
Mentzelia decapetala, commonly called tenpetal blazingstar, is a Great Plains native plant grown as an ornamental for its large fragrant flowers.
Mentzelia dispersa S.Watson
Mentzelia dispersa S.Watson
Mentzelia dispersa S.Watson is an annual herb with yellow flowers, native to western North America.
Mentzelia gracilenta (Nutt.) Torr. & A.Gray
Mentzelia gracilenta (Nutt.) Torr. & A.Gray
Mentzelia gracilenta is an annual flowering herb endemic to mountain habitats of California, U.S.A.
Mentzelia pectinata Kellogg
Mentzelia pectinata Kellogg
Mentzelia pectinata is an annual herb endemic to California’s San Joaquin Valley region that produces colorful clustered flowers.
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