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Linum hudsonioides
Linum hudsonioides Planch.
Texas Flax, Yellow Flax, Hudson Flax
Linaceae (Flax Family)
Synonym(s): Cerastium clawsonii, Mesynium hudsonioides
USDA Symbol: LIHU2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Herbaceous annual, forming stems reaching 2 to 12 inches tall, linear leaves to 10 mm long. Yellow petals, with or without a brick-red base.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: KS , NM , OK , TXNative Distribution: Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas
Growing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Heat Tolerant: yes
Soil Description: Sandy, gravelly soils
Conditions Comments: Texas flax is a wonderful low-growing plant in the prairie, providing a hint of color through its yellow petals with red centers. Many species are cultivated as ornamentals, some as a source of fibers.
Benefit
Use Ornamental: Texas flax is a wonderful low-growing plant in the prairie, providing a hint of color through its yellow petals with red centers. Many species are cultivated as ornamentals, some as a source of fibers.Conspicuous Flowers: yes
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Stengl Biological Research Station - Smithville, TX
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-16 Collected 2006-05-02 in Travis County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterBibliography
Bibref 286 - Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country (1989) Enquist, M.Search More Titles in Bibliography
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 hudsonioides in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Linum hudsonioides in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Linum hudsonioides
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-16Research By: AMS,RSB