Mentzelia oligosperma, the stick-leaf or chickenthief, is a species of flowering plant in the family Loasaceae.[2] It is native to the warmer parts of the west-central and central United States.[1] A perennial reaching 50 cm (20 in), its yellow to orange flowers open in the morning and close by the early afternoon.[2]
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Cornales |
| Family: | Loasaceae |
| Genus: | Mentzelia |
| Species: | M. oligosperma
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References
edit- ^ a b "Mentzelia oligosperma Nutt. ex Sims". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Mentzelia oligosperma". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 20 February 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
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