''Mentzelia decapetala'' (commonly known as tenpetal blazingstar, evening-star, candleflower, gumbo lily, or chalk lily) is a

herbaceous Herbaceous plants are vascular plants that have no persistent woody stems above ground. This broad category of plants includes many perennials, and nearly all annuals and biennials. Definitions of "herb" and "herbaceous" The fourth edition of t ...

biennial Biennial means (an event) lasting for two years or occurring every two years. The related term biennium is used in reference to a period of two years. In particular, it can refer to: * Biennial plant, a plant which blooms in its second year and th ...

or short-lived

perennial A perennial plant or simply perennial is a plant that lives more than two years. The term ('' per-'' + '' -ennial'', "through the years") is often used to differentiate a plant from shorter-lived annuals and biennials. The term is also wide ...

with large white flowers that bloom at night. It is native to dry areas in the western United States.

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Ten-petal mentzelia
in Kansas Wildflowers and Grasses, K-State Libraries decapetala Flora of the Great Plains (North America) Flora of the Western United States Flora without expected TNC conservation status {{Cornales-stub