Family: Linaceae
common flax
[Linum humile Mill., more...]
Margery Melgaard
Paul Drobot
Etymology: Linum: from the old Greek name for flax, linon, used by Theophrastus
Plants: erect, annual, up to 40" tall forb; one to several stems often branched toward the top
Leaves: small and narrowly lance-shaped
Flowers: blue, 5-parted, 3/4"-1 1/4" wide; inflorescence a loose, branched cluster (panicle) of stalked flowers; blooms June-Aug.
Habitat: fields, roadsides
Hazardous: Careful, this plant is hazardous!
Conservation Status: Introduced - adventive
Plants: erect, annual, up to 40" tall forb; one to several stems often branched toward the top
Leaves: small and narrowly lance-shaped
Flowers: blue, 5-parted, 3/4"-1 1/4" wide; inflorescence a loose, branched cluster (panicle) of stalked flowers; blooms June-Aug.
Habitat: fields, roadsides
Hazardous: Careful, this plant is hazardous!
Conservation Status: Introduced - adventive
Atlas of the Wisconsin Prairie and Savanna Flora: by T.S. Cochrane & H.H. Iltis: habitat, distribution infomation / flowering and fruiting times USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. Dan Tenaglia's The Missouri Flora: Fabulous photographs; detailed descriptions; color and leave arrangement key. Purple Sage - Ethnobotanical Information: Detailed usage, preparation, and other helpful information Southwest School of Botanical Medicine: Britton & Brown Illustrated Flora - 2nd Edition (1913) "An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States and Canada"
Paul Drobot
Paul Drobot
Paul Drobot
Dennis W. Woodland
Paul E. Berry
Robert W. Freckmann
Paul Drobot
Kurt Stüber
Botanical Illustration
