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Plant Data

Names and Taxonomy

  • Common Names: Lewis Flax, Wild Blue Flax, Prairie Flax, Lewis’s Flax
  • Synonyms: Linum lewisii
  • Family: Linaceae (Flax)
  • Genus Information:

Habit and Size

  • Duration: perennial
  • Habit: forb
  • Shape: upright
  • Size: 18-30 inches tall
  • Stem: smooth, green

Leaves

  • Color: blue-green
  • Shape: lanceolate
  • Edge: smooth
  • Arrangement:
  • Leaf Retention:

Flowers and Fruit

  • Sex: monoecious
  • Flower Color: white, blue, purple
  • Flower Size: 1 inch (2.5 cm)
  • Number of Petals: 5
  • Bloom: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
  • Fruit: capsule

Habitat and Growing Conditions

  • Water Use: moderate
  • Light: full sun
  • Soil: gravel, sand
  • Habitat: ridges and dry slopes

Distribution

  • Distribution: Roughly the western 3/4 of North America
  • Seen: NV (Mountain Springs Summit)
  • Elevation: from sea level in the north up to 11,000 feet (3,400 m)

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Lewis Flax (Linum lewisii)

Mountain Springs Summit, Spring Mountains

Lewis Flax (Linum lewisii)

Mountain Springs Summit, Spring Mountains