Linum vernale
(Chihuahuan Flax)
Linum vernale, North Terlingua Creek, Brewster Co. 5839
Linum vernale, East Contrabando Trail, Big Bend Ranch State Park 5353
Linum vernale, East Contrabando Trail, Big Bend Ranch State Park 5347
Linum vernale, Seminole Canyon State Park, Val Verde Co. 6857/6866
Linum vernale, East Contrabando Trail, Big Bend Ranch State Park 5361
Linum vernale, North Terlingua Creek, Brewster Co. 5849
Linum vernale, East Contrabando Trail, Big Bend Ranch State Park 5329
| Scientific Name | Linum vernale | USDA PLANTS Symbol | LIVE2 |
| Common Name | Chihuahuan Flax | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 29227 |
| Family | Linaceae (Flax) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Rocky, calcareous soils on slopes, in scrublands and woodland openings. Plant: Erect annual with smooth, branching stems, 5 to 20 inches tall. Leaves: Narrow, linear leaves 3/8 to 5/8-inch long; lower leaves opposite, mid and upper alternate; margins entire, with widely spaced glandular hairs. Inflorescence: Open panicles of bowl-shaped flowers ~3/4-inch across with 5 yellow-orange to salmon-colored petals usually with maroon bases; short sepals with glandular hairs; styles ~1/4-inch long united until near the tip, dark stigmas; stamens ~1/4-inch long. Bloom Period: March to September. References: Flora of North America and "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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