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Linum elongatum
Linum elongatum (Small) Winkl.
Laredo Flax
Linaceae (Flax family)
Synonym(s): Cathartolinum elongatum
USDA Symbol: LIEL3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Annual , PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Orange , Yellow , PurpleBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Yellow-orange to salmon or brownish red, with prominent purplish band.
Distribution
USA: TXNative Habitat: Hard-packed, often red, sandy soils.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) 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 elongatum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Linum elongatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Linum elongatum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-04Research By: CBR