familyLinaceae
genusLinum
sectionLinum sect. Linopsis
speciesLinum australe
varietyLinum australe var. australe
Linum australe var. australe
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 12. Treatment on page 391.
Leaves: stipular glands present only at proximal nodes. Flowers: stamens (3–)4–5 mm; styles (2–)2.7–3.3(–4) mm.
Phenology: Flowering Jun–Sep.
Habitat: Sandy, cindery, or loamy soils.
Elevation: 1500–2800 m.
Distribution
Alta., Ariz., Colo., Mont., Nev., N.Mex., Tex., Utah, Wyo., Mexico (Baja California, Sonora).
Discussion
Variety australe occurs in the Rocky Mountains from southern Alberta to southern Arizona and western Texas and Sonora. It is disjunct in the high elevations of the Sierra de San Pedro Mártir, Baja California.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.