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Blazing Star (other)
Blazing star may refer to: * ''Blazing Star'', a 1998 video game for the Neo Geo system * Blazing Star, a lesbian group that was part of the Chicago Women's Liberation Union * ''Blazing Star'', the newsletter produced by the lesbian group that was part of the Chicago Women's Liberation Union * ''The Blazing Star'', the journal of the North American Native Plant Society Plants * '' Chamaelirium luteum'', native to eastern North America * '' Liatris'', several species * Several species of '' Mentzelia'', including: ** ''Mentzelia laevicaulis'', giant or smooth-stem blazing star, native to western North America ** ''Mentzelia lindleyi'', native to California ** ''Mentzelia pumila'', golden blazing star, native to northern Mexico and the western United States * ''Tritonia crocata ''Tritonia crocata'' is a plant species in the family Iridaceae. References Iridaceae {{Iridaceae-stub ...'', native to southern Africa and a weed elsewhere See also * ''Primula'' sect. ''Dodeca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blazing Star
''Blazing Star'' is a shoot 'em up video game developed by Yumekobo and published by SNK in 1998 for the Neo Geo arcade and home systems. It is a follow-up to '' Pulstar'' (1995) and features side-scrolling action similar to its predecessor and different ships with varying characteristics. It was made less challenging than its predecessor, and the graphic quality was improved upon. The game was released to mixed reviews. It was commended for its graphics and boss design, and for keeping the Neo Geo shooter scene alive. It has received greater recognition in retrospective reviews when re-released on smartphones and home consoles through the '' ACA Neo Geo'' series. Critics continued to praise the boss battles and graphics, but criticized the uneven stage design. Gameplay ''Blazing Star'' is a side-scrolling shoot 'em up similar to its predecessor '' Pulstar'' (1995) and the classic shooter '' R-Type'' (1987). The story revolves around cyborgs that, remembering their hum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chicago Women's Liberation Union
The Chicago Women's Liberation Union (CWLU) was an American feminist organization founded in 1969 at a conference in Palatine, Illinois. The main goal of the organization was to end gender inequality and sexism, which the CWLU defined as "the systematic keeping down of women for the benefit of people in power." The purpose statement of the organization expressed that "Changing women's position in society isn't going to be easy. It's going to require changes in expectations, jobs, child care, and education. It's going to change the distribution of power over the rest of us to all people sharing power and sharing in the decisions that affect our lives." The CWLU spent almost a decade organizing to challenge both sexism and class oppression. The group is best known for the 1972 pamphlet "Socialist Feminism: A Strategy for the Women’s Movement", by the Hyde Park Chapter of the Chicago Women's Liberation Union (Heather Booth, Day Creamer, Susan Davis, Deb Dobbin, Robin Kaufman, and T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North American Native Plant Society
The North American Native Plant Society (NANPS) is a volunteer-operated registered charitable organization concerned with conserving native plants in wild areas and restoring indigenous flora to developed areas. It is noted for its work in educating business and the public about the benefits of using native plants, and its work in promoting native species through plant sales and seed exchanges has been credited with the resurgence of some species. It also maintains a list of local native plant societies across the United States and Canada. Current activities NANPS is dedicated to the Study, Conservation, Cultivation & Restoration of North America's Native Flora. NANPS's key purpose is to provide information and to inspire an appreciation of native plants with an aim to restoring healthy ecosystems across the continent. To that end, NANPS currently: * publishes a 16-page quarterly newsletter, ''The Blazing Star'' (ISSN 2291-8280), and an e-newsletter, ''The Local Scoop'' * provides ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chamaelirium Luteum
''Chamaelirium'' is a genus of flowering plants containing the single species ''Chamaelirium luteum'', commonly known as blazing-star, devil's bit, false unicorn, fairy wand, and helonias. It is a perennial herb native to the eastern United States. It can be found in a variety of habitats, including wet meadows and deciduous woodlands. ''Chamaelirium luteum'' has a basal rosette of around six 8–15 cm leaves, from which a single spike-like raceme inflorescence (1–1.5 cm diameter, 8–30 cm length) emerges. The plants are generally dioecious, with male-biased gender ratios in a given population. This is due to higher mortality of female plants, and the tendency of female plants to flower less frequently. Female stalks tend to be taller, giving a total maximum plant height of about 1.2 m, but also tend to have about ten times fewer flowers. ''Chamaelirium luteum'' is the only member of its monotypic genus, and is quite rare at the fringes of its range. Dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liatris
''Liatris'' (), commonly known as gayfeather and blazing star. is a genus of flowering plants in the tribe Eupatorieae within the family Asteraceae native to North America (Canada, United States, Mexico and the Bahamas). Some species are used as ornamental plants, sometimes in flower bouquets. They are perennials, surviving the winter in the form of corms. ''Liatris'' species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including the flower moths '' Schinia gloriosa'' and '' Schinia sanguinea'', both of which feed exclusively on the genus, and ''Schinia tertia'' and ''Schinia trifascia''. Classification ''Liatris'' is in the tribe Eupatorieae of the aster family. Like other members of this tribe, the flower heads have disc florets and no ray florets. ''Liatris'' is in the subtribe Liatrinae along with '' Trilisa'', ''Carphephorus'', and other genera. ''Liatris'' is closely related to '' Garberia'', a genus with only one species endemic to Florida. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mentzelia
''Mentzelia'' is a genus of about 60-70 species of flowering plants in the family Loasaceae, native to the Americas. The genus comprises annual, biennial, and perennial herbaceous plants and a few shrubs. They are commonly called blazing stars or stickleafs; other names include evening stars and moonflowers. Selected species *''Mentzelia affinis'' Greene – Yellowcomet *'' Mentzelia albescens'' (Gillies & Arn.) Griseb. *'' Mentzelia albicaulis'' (Douglas ex Hook.) Douglas ex Torr. & A.Gray – Whitestem blazingstar *'' Mentzelia aspera'' L. *'' Mentzelia candelariae'' H.J. Thomp. & Prigge – Candelaria blazingstar *'' Mentzelia chrysantha'' Engelm. ex Brandegee *'' Mentzelia congesta'' Nutt. ex Torr. & A.Gray – United blazingstar *'' Mentzelia conzattii'' Greenm. *'' Mentzelia cordifolia'' Dombey ex Urb. & Gilg *'' Mentzelia crocea'' Kellogg – Sierra blazingstar *'' Mentzelia decapetala'' (Pursh ex Sims) Urb. & Gilg – Tenpetal blazingstar *'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mentzelia Laevicaulis
''Mentzelia laevicaulis'' is a showy wildflower native to western North America. Its common names include giant blazingstar and smoothstem blazingstar. This is a widespread plant which can be found in sandy, rocky, and disturbed areas, such as roadsides. Description It grows a weedy-looking, branched stem which may reach a yard in height. The whitish-green stem and its lateral branches bear the occasional triangular sawtoothed leaf. The plant bears capsule fruits containing winged seeds. 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 3 inches 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. References External links Jepson Manual Treatment — ''Mentzelia laevicaulis'' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mentzelia Lindleyi
''Mentzelia lindleyi'', commonly known as golden bartonia, Lindley's blazingstar, evening star, or blazing star, is an annual wildflower of western North America. Distribution The plant is found in the California Coast Ranges, San Francisco Bay Area, and San Joaquin Valley of California; and in Arizona. Habitats it is found in include Coastal sage scrub and Southern oak woodland. Description ''Mentzelia lindleyi'' grows to tall. The plant produces bright yellow flowers, 3 inches in diameter, with five petals. One plant may have 25-35 flowers. Cultivation As an annual wildflower, ''Mentzelia lindleyi'' is cultivated as an ornamental plant in traditional flower beds, drought tolerant and habitat gardens, and desert rock gardens. It is a pollinator plant in wildlife gardens. The plant prefers sandy soil in gardens. References ;Gallery File:MentzeliaLindleyi.jpg, Flowers and buds. File:Mentzelia lindleyi1.jpg, Planted in a desert rock garden A rock garden, also kno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mentzelia Pumila
''Mentzelia pumila'', (dwarf mentzelia, desert blazing star, blazing star, bullet stickleaf, golden blazing star, yellow mentzelia, evening star, moonflower, Wyoming stickleaf, etc.) is a biennial wildflower found in the western United States and northwestern Mexico from Montana and North Dakota, south to Sonora and Chihuahua. It is a blazingstar and a member of the genus '' Mentzelia'', the stickleafs; member species are also called "evening stars", but some stickleafs close at sunset, as does ''M. pumila.'' Leaves of ''Mentzelia pumila'' are long, very narrow, and serrated-pinnate-like; also medium to light grayish green; an individual plant in an opportune site can be 1.5– in height. The flowers are a bright, glossy medium yellow, and the major petals are variable, sometimes 5 major, 5 minor; also 4 and 4. ''Mentzelia pumila'' is covered in minute elaborations known as trichomes, which pierce and trap insects that land on it. A species of aphid, ''Macrosyphum mentzeliae'' c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tritonia Crocata
''Tritonia crocata'' is a plant species in the family Iridaceae Iridaceae is a family of plants in order Asparagales, taking its name from the irises, meaning rainbow, referring to its many colours. There are 66 accepted genera with a total of c. 2244 species worldwide (Christenhusz & Byng 2016). It inclu .... References Iridaceae {{Iridaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
