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Linum alatum
Linum alatum (Small) Winkl.
Winged Flax
Linaceae (Flax Family)
Synonym(s): Cathartolinum alatum, Mesynium alatum
USDA Symbol: LIAL2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate , Linear
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Inflorescence: Cyme
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Flower: Petals 5
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Yellow petals with a reddish base.
Distribution
USA: LA , TXFrom the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Stengl Biological Research Station - Smithville, TX
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-1270 Collected 2009-05-02 in Brazoria County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterWeb 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 alatum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Linum alatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Linum alatum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-12Research By: TWC Staff