Bractless blazingstar

Description

Mentzelia nuda is a species of Magnoliopsida first described by Frederick Traugott Pursh, and given the simplified Asian name by John Torrey och Amp; Gray. Mentzelia nuda belongs to the genus Mentzelia, and the family Loasaceae. Single subspecies: M. n. stricta. Mentzelia is a genus of about 60-70 species of flowering plants in the family Loasaceae, native to the Americas. The genus comprises annual, biennial, and perennial herbaceous plants and a few shrubs. They are commonly called blazing stars or stickleafs; other names include evening stars and moonflowers. Mentzelia is a genus of about 60-70 species of flowering plants in the family Loasaceae, native to the Americas. The genus comprises annual, biennial, and perennial herbaceous plants and a few shrubs. They are commonly called blazing stars or stickleafs; other names include evening stars and moonflowers.