Mentzelia laevicaulis “Giant Blazingstar” LoasaceaeMissoula, MTJuly 19, 2016Robert
Mentzelia laevicaulis “Giant Blazingstar” LoasaceaeMissoula, MTJuly 19, 2016Robert NieseThis family of plants is completely new to me and it had me stumped for months after I first photographed it blooming under a full moon! Blazingstars, also known as Evening-stars and Moon Flowers, are so named because their flowers tend to open in late afternoon and evening, attracting a variety of pollinators including nocturnal insects like hawkmoths. They have a widespread distribution east of the Cascades, but are fairly uncommon. Here in Montana, two species of Mentzelia are considered species of concern due to their rarity. -- source link
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