Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Linum australe Heller
(Southern Flax)
Family: Linaceae
Status: Native
Synonyms:
Cathartolinum australe (Heller) Small
Linum aristatum Engelmann var. australe (Heller) Kearney & Peebles
Linum australe is a glabrous annual and has petals that are yellow with no tinge of red. The leaf blades are linear. The sepals are finely glandular toothed. The styles are connate nearly
to the apex. Linum australe is found at lower elevation in the Gila.
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Linum australe, photo Radha Veach, Catron County, south of Reserve, July 29, 2024

Linum australe, sepals, photo Radha Veach, Catron County, south of Reserve, July 29, 2024

Linum australe, flower and styles, photo Radha Veach, Catron County, south of Reserve, August 23, 2024

Linum australe, flowering shoot, photo Radha Veach, Catron County, south of Reserve, August 23, 2024

Linum australe, leaves, photo Radha Veach, Catron County, south of Reserve, August 23, 2024
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