Mentzelia nuda (Pursh) Torr. & A.Gray is a plant in the Loasaceae family, order Cornales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Mentzelia nuda (Pursh) Torr. & A.Gray
Bractless blazingstar (Mentzelia nuda) is a cream-flowered perennial Loasaceae native to central US plains, introduced to Illinois.
Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.
Mentzelia nuda (Pursh) Torr. & A.Gray, commonly called the bractless blazingstar, is a flowering plant species that belongs to the Loasaceae family. It is native to the plains of the United States that lie east of the Rocky Mountains and west of the Mississippi River, and it has been introduced to the state of Illinois. This perennial plant grows to a height of up to 90 cm (3 ft) and produces cream-colored flowers.
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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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