Mentzelia 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 and habitat
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
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The plant produces bright yellow flowers, 3 inches in diameter, with five petals. One plant may have 25-35 flowers.[3]
Cultivation
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
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- ↑ Las Pilitas Horticultural Database: Mentzelia lindleyi (Blazing Star)
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Planted in a desert rock garden.
External links
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- Mentzelia
- Night-blooming plants
- Flora of California
- Flora of Arizona
- Natural history of the California Coast Ranges
- Natural history of the Central Valley (California)
- Taxa named by Asa Gray
- Taxa named by John Torrey
- Garden plants of North America
- Annual plants
- Drought-tolerant plants
- Flora without expected TNC conservation status