| mentzelia | (n) genus of bristly herbs or subshrubs of western America lacking stinging hairs, Syn. genus Mentzelia |
| bartonia | (n) annual grown especially for its fragrant golden nocturnal flowers, Syn. Mentzelia lindleyi |
| blazing star | (n) 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, Syn. Mentzelia livicaulis, Mentzelia laevicaulis |
| Mentzelia | prop. n. A genus of bristly herbs or subshrubs of Western America lacking stinging hairs. |