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Linum pratense
Linum pratense (Norton) Small
Meadow Flax
Linaceae (Flax Family)
Synonym(s): Adenolinum pratense, Linum lewisii var. pratense
USDA Symbol: LIPR
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , BlueBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Usually pale blue, rarely white.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , KS , NM , OK , TXFrom the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Sibley Nature Center - Midland, TX
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-1267 Collected 2009-05-19 in Ellis County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterBibliography
Bibref 318 - Native Texas Plants: Landscaping Region by Region (2002) Wasowski, S. & A. WasowskiBibref 286 - Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country (1989) Enquist, M.
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Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Linum pratense in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Linum pratense in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Linum pratense
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-12Research By: TWC Staff