Linum aristatum
(Bristle Flax)
Linum aristatum, Chisos Basin, Big Bend National Park 4388
Linum aristatum, Chisos Basin, Big Bend National Park 4406
Linum aristatum, Chisos Basin, Big Bend National Park 4392
| Scientific Name | Linum aristatum | USDA PLANTS Symbol | LIAR3 |
| Common Name | Bristle Flax | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 29231 |
| Family | Linaceae (Flax) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Dry, very sandy soils from 4,000-8,000 incl. higher elevations in Big Bend. Plant: Erect, much-branched annual with slender stems, 4 to 18 inches tall. Leaves: Alternate, very narrow linear, leaves 1/8 to 5/8-inch long, with pointed tips, sessile. Inflorescence: Small fubbel-shaped flowers with 5 shiny yellow to yellow-orange petals less than 1/2-inch long and narrow and sharply pointed sepals; usually solitary at stem tips. Bloom Period: May to September. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston and SEINet. |
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Texas Status: Native |
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