Mentzelia oligosperma Nutt. ex Sims is a plant in the Loasaceae family, order Cornales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Mentzelia oligosperma Nutt. ex Sims
Mentzelia oligosperma (stickleaf/chickenthief) is a perennial flowering plant in Loasaceae native to central US warm regions.
Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.
Mentzelia oligosperma, commonly called stickleaf or chickenthief, is a species of flowering plant that belongs to the Loasaceae family. It is native to warmer regions of the west-central and central United States. It is a perennial plant that grows up to 50 cm (20 inches) tall, and produces yellow to orange flowers that open in the morning and close by early afternoon.
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Mentzelia torreyi A.Gray
Cevallia sinuata Lag.
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Mentzelia montana (A.Davidson) A.Davidson
Mentzelia decapetala (Pursh) Urb. & Gilg
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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