blazing star

(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. Synonyms: blazing star, Mentzelia livicaulis, Mentzelia laevicaulis.

(noun) any of various North American plants of the genus Liatris having racemes or panicles of small discoid flower heads. Synonyms: blazing star, button snakeroot, gayfeather, gay-feather, snakeroot.