Mentzelia lindleyi
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Cornales |
| Family: | Loasaceae |
| Genus: | Mentzelia |
| Species: | M. lindleyi
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Mentzelia lindleyi, commonly known as golden bartonia,[1] Lindley's blazingstar,[2] evening star, or blazing star, is an annual wildflower of western North America.
Distribution
[edit]The plant is found in the California Coast Ranges, San Francisco Bay Area, and San Joaquin Valley of California; and in Arizona.[2]
Habitats it is found in include Coastal sage scrub and Southern oak woodland.
Description
[edit]Mentzelia lindleyi grows to 1–3 feet (0.30–0.91 m) tall.[3]
The plant produces bright yellow flowers, 3 inches in diameter, with five petals. One plant may have 25-35 flowers.[3]
Cultivation
[edit]As an annual wildflower, Mentzelia lindleyi is cultivated as an ornamental plant in traditional flower beds, drought tolerant and habitat gardens, and desert rock gardens. It is a pollinator plant in wildlife gardens. The plant prefers sandy soil in gardens.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Mentzelia lindleyi". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 5 September 2014.
- ^ a b NRCS. "Mentzelia lindleyi". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 7 July 2015.
- ^ a b Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center — Mentzelia lindleyi synopsis.
- ^ Las Pilitas Horticultural Database: Mentzelia lindleyi (Blazing Star)
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Flowers and buds. -
Planted in a desert rock garden.
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