Linum pratense

Plant species in the flax family

Linum pratense

Conservation status

Secure  (NatureServe)[1]

Scientific classification
Kingdom:  | Plantae
Clade:  | Tracheophytes
Clade:  | Angiosperms
Clade:  | Eudicots
Clade:  | Rosids
Order:  | Malpighiales
Family:  | Linaceae
Genus:  | Linum
Species:  |

L. pratense

Binomial name
Linum pratense

(Norton) Small

Synonyms[2]

* Adenolinum pratense (Norton) W.A.Weber
* Linum lewisii var. pratense Norton

Linum pratense, commonly called meadow flax,[3] is a species of flowering plant in the flax family (Linaceae). It is native to the United States, where it is found in the south-central and southwestern regions of the country.[4][5] Its natural habitat is in dry, open prairies over calcareous or sandy soil.[6] It can be found in both intact and disturbed communities.[6][7]

Linum pratense is a slender, erect annual. It blooms in spring through early summer, producing pale blue flowers.[8] This species bears a strong resemblance to Linum lewisii, and they are known to intergrade in areas where their ranges overlap. Linum pratense can be distinguished by its annual habit, shorter styles, and obtuse capsule tips. In contrast, Linum lewisii is a perennial with longer styles and acute capsule tips.[9]

## References

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1. ^ NatureServe (3 January 2025). "Linum pratense". NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
2. ^ "Linum pratense (Norton) Small". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
3. ^ NRCS. "Linum pratense". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 11 February 2018.
4. ^ "Linum pratense". County-level distribution map from the North American Plant Atlas (NAPA). Biota of North America Program (BONAP). 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
5. ^ Spellenberg, Richard (2012). Sonoran Desert Wildflowers, 2nd ed. p. 128\. ISBN 9780762773688.
6. ^ a b Diggs, George; Lipscomb, Barney; O'Kennon, Robert (1999). Flora of North Central Texas. Botanical Research Institute of Texas. p. 790.
7. ^ Linum pratense Flora of North America
8. ^ Norton's Flax, Linum pratense Kansas Wildflowers and Grasses
9. ^ Linum sect. Linum Flora of North America

Taxon identifiers

Linum pratense|

* Wikidata: Q15356997
* Wikispecies: Linum pratense
* CoL: 3V4WQ
* EoL: 581560
* FNA: 250101697
* GBIF: 2873933
* iNaturalist: 60494
* IPNI: 140907-2
* IRMNG: 11095003
* ITIS: 29218
* NatureServe: 2.142425
* NCBI: 935183
* Open Tree of Life: 468054
* Plant List: tro-18700115
* PLANTS: LIPR
* POWO: urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:140907-2
* Tropicos: 18700115
* VASCAN: 9796
* WFO: wfo-0001073474

Linum lewisii var. pratense|

* Wikidata: Q39187002
* GBIF: 2873934
* IPNI: 140861-2
* ITIS: 536817
* POWO: urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:140861-2
* Tropicos: 50114504
* WFO: wfo-0001241685

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