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Marcus, Joseph A.
Linum rupestre
Linum rupestre (A. Gray) Engelm. ex A. Gray
Rock Flax
Linaceae (Flax Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LIRU2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Yellow, sometimes fading to white.
Distribution
USA: NM , TXFrom the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Fredericksburg Nature Center - Fredericksburg, TX
Brackenridge Field Laboratory - Austin, TX
Herbarium Specimen(s)
NPSOT 1047 Collected Jun 2, 1995 in Bexar County by Mike FoxNPSOT 0366 Collected May 7, 1993 in Comal County by Mary Beth White
NPSOT 0122 Collected June 20, 1991 in Bexar County by Lottie Millsaps
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-GV-4 Collected 2005-06-04 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 rupestre in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Linum rupestre in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Linum rupestre
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-12Research By: TWC Staff