Texas
Wildbuds

Linum vernale

(Chihuahuan Flax)

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Linum vernale, North Terlingua Creek, Brewster Co. 5839

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Linum vernale, East Contrabando Trail, Big Bend Ranch State Park 5353

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Linum vernale, East Contrabando Trail, Big Bend Ranch State Park 5347

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Linum vernale, Seminole Canyon State Park, Val Verde Co. 6857/6866

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Linum vernale, East Contrabando Trail, Big Bend Ranch State Park 5361

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Linum vernale, North Terlingua Creek, Brewster Co. 5849

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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
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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.		 BONAP Distribution Map


Map Color Key		 Texas Status:
Native
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