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Linum imbricatum
Linum imbricatum (Raf.) Shinners
Tufted Flax
Linaceae (Flax Family)
Synonym(s): Cathartolinum multicaule, Mesynium imbricatum, Nezera imbricata
USDA Symbol: LIIM
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , YellowBloom Time: Apr , May
Distribution
USA: LA , OK , TXFrom the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Brackenridge Field Laboratory - Austin, TX
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 imbricatum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Linum imbricatum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Linum imbricatum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-14Research By: TWC Staff