| Family | LOASACEAE |
| Genus species | Mentzelia decapetala (Pursh) Urb. |
| Synonyms | Bartonia decapetala Pursh |
| Habitat | american prairie |
| Description | scabrous-pubescent, leaves alternate, carnose, lanceolate, 4-15cm long, serrate, flowers terminal, fragrant, petals 10, 4-6cm long, anthers numerous |
| Size | 30-100cm |
| Color | pale yellow, white |
| Bloom | late summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late spring and in summer |
| Territory |
Northern America
Western Canada (Alberta , Manitoba , Saskatchewan ) Northwestern U.S.A. (Colorado , Montana , Wyoming ) North-Central U.S.A. (Iowa , Kansas , Minnesota , Nebraska , Oklahoma , South Dakota ) Southwestern U.S.A. (Nevada , Utah ) South-Central U.S.A. (New Mexico , Texas) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | LOASACEAE
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