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has gloss | (noun) biennial of southwestern United States having white stems and toothed leaves that is grown for its large pale yellow flowers that open in early morning Mentzelia livicaulis, blazing star, Mentzelia laevicaulis |
has gloss | eng: Mentzelia laevicaulis is a showy wildflower native to western North America. Its common names include giant blazing star and smoothstem blazing star. It grows a weedy-looking, branched stem which may reach a meter in height. The whitish-green stem and its lateral branches bear the occasional triangular sawtoothed leaf. At the tip of each branch blooms a spectacular yellow flower. The star-shaped flower has five narrow, pointed petals with shiny yellow surfaces, each up to 8 centimeters long. Between the petals are long, thin yellow sepals. The center of the open-faced flower is filled with a great many whiskery yellow stamens. Beneath the petals are long, curling bracts. The plant bears capsule fruits containing winged seeds. This is a widespread plant which can be found in sandy, rocky, and disturbed areas, such as roadsides. |
lexicalization | eng: blazing star |
lexicalization | eng: Mentzelia laevicaulis |
lexicalization | eng: Mentzelia livicaulis |
subclass of | (noun) a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms flower |
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has gloss | deu: Die Glattstängelige Mentzelie (Mentzelia laevicaulis) ist eine Pflanzenart aus der Gattung Mentzelia in der Familie der Blumennesselgewächse (Loasaceae). |
lexicalization | deu: Glattstängelige Mentzelie |
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member of | (noun) genus of bristly herbs or subshrubs of western America lacking stinging hairs genus Mentzelia, Mentzelia |
similar | e/Mentzelia laevicaulis |
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