Difference between revisions of "Linum medium"
Ill. Fl. N. U.S. 2: 349. 1897.
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| − | --><span class="statement" id="st-undefined" data-properties=""><b>Herbs,</b> usually perennial, rarely annual, 10–80 cm, glabrous. <b>Stems</b> erect, usually multiple from base, unbranched proximal to inflorescence. <b>Leaves</b>: proximal 3–20 pairs opposite, distal alternate, rarely (in northern plants) opposite nearly to inflorescence, erect to appressed; stipular glands absent; blade narrowly lanceolate to oblanceolate, 10–25 × 1.5–5.5 mm, margins entire, not ciliate, apex obtuse or apiculate. <b>Inflorescences</b> corymbs. <b>Pedicels</b> 0–5 mm. <b>Flowers</b>: sepals persistent, lanceolate, inner somewhat shorter, broader than outer, outer sepals 2–5 mm, margins not scarious, inner usually glandular-toothed, rarely entire, outer entire, apex acute; petals lemon yellow, obovate, 4.5–8 mm; stamens 2.5 mm; anthers 0.5–l.3 mm; staminodia absent; styles distinct, 1–3 mm; stigmas capitate. <b>Capsules</b> depressed-globose, 1.6–2.3 × 2–2.5 mm, apex depressed, tardily (or readily in var. medium) dehiscing into 10, 1-seeded segments, segments usually persistent on plant, false septa nearly complete, proximal margins not ciliate. <b>Seeds</b> 1.3–1.7 × 0.6–0.8 mm.</span><!-- | + | --><span class="statement" id="st-undefined" data-properties=""><b>Herbs,</b> usually perennial, rarely annual, 10–80 cm, glabrous. <b>Stems</b> erect, usually multiple from base, unbranched proximal to inflorescence. <b>Leaves</b>: proximal 3–20 pairs opposite, distal alternate, rarely (in northern plants) opposite nearly to inflorescence, erect to appressed; stipular glands absent; blade narrowly lanceolate to oblanceolate, 10–25 × 1.5–5.5 mm, margins entire, not ciliate, apex obtuse or apiculate. <b>Inflorescences</b> corymbs. <b>Pedicels</b> 0–5 mm. <b>Flowers</b>: sepals persistent, lanceolate, inner somewhat shorter, broader than outer, outer sepals 2–5 mm, margins not scarious, inner usually glandular-toothed, rarely entire, outer entire, apex acute; petals lemon yellow, obovate, 4.5–8 mm; stamens 2.5 mm; anthers 0.5–l.3 mm; staminodia absent; styles distinct, 1–3 mm; stigmas capitate. <b>Capsules</b> depressed-globose, 1.6–2.3 × 2–2.5 mm, apex depressed, tardily (or readily in <i></i>var.<i> medium</i>) dehiscing into 10, 1-seeded segments, segments usually persistent on plant, false septa nearly complete, proximal margins not ciliate. <b>Seeds</b> 1.3–1.7 × 0.6–0.8 mm.</span><!-- |
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|discussion=<p>Varieties 2 (2 in the flora).</p><!-- | |discussion=<p>Varieties 2 (2 in the flora).</p><!-- | ||
| − | --><p>The corollas of Linum medium are broadly funnelform to nearly rotate, with all flower parts yellow except the brownish anthers.</p> | + | --><p>The corollas of <i>Linum medium</i> are broadly funnelform to nearly rotate, with all flower parts yellow except the brownish anthers.</p> |
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|section=Linum sect. Linopsis | |section=Linum sect. Linopsis | ||
Revision as of 14:50, 18 September 2019
Herbs, usually perennial, rarely annual, 10–80 cm, glabrous. Stems erect, usually multiple from base, unbranched proximal to inflorescence. Leaves: proximal 3–20 pairs opposite, distal alternate, rarely (in northern plants) opposite nearly to inflorescence, erect to appressed; stipular glands absent; blade narrowly lanceolate to oblanceolate, 10–25 × 1.5–5.5 mm, margins entire, not ciliate, apex obtuse or apiculate. Inflorescences corymbs. Pedicels 0–5 mm. Flowers: sepals persistent, lanceolate, inner somewhat shorter, broader than outer, outer sepals 2–5 mm, margins not scarious, inner usually glandular-toothed, rarely entire, outer entire, apex acute; petals lemon yellow, obovate, 4.5–8 mm; stamens 2.5 mm; anthers 0.5–l.3 mm; staminodia absent; styles distinct, 1–3 mm; stigmas capitate. Capsules depressed-globose, 1.6–2.3 × 2–2.5 mm, apex depressed, tardily (or readily in var. medium) dehiscing into 10, 1-seeded segments, segments usually persistent on plant, false septa nearly complete, proximal margins not ciliate. Seeds 1.3–1.7 × 0.6–0.8 mm.
Distribution
c, e North America, West Indies (Bahamas).
Discussion
Varieties 2 (2 in the flora).
The corollas of Linum medium are broadly funnelform to nearly rotate, with all flower parts yellow except the brownish anthers.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
Key
| 1 | Leaves opaque, apex obtuse; inner sepals usually sparsely glandular-toothed, sometimes entire. | Linum medium var. medium |
| 1 | Leaves ± translucent, apex minutely apiculate; inner sepals conspicuously glandular-toothed. | Linum medium var. texanum |