Linum floridanum var. chrysocarpum
Brittonia 15: 114, fig. 4(1, 2). 1963.
Common names: Yellow-fruited yellow flax
Endemic
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 12. Treatment on page 383.
Flowers: anthers 1–1.5 mm. Capsules ovoid, 2.8–3.3 mm, walls relatively thick textured, apex minutely 5-apiculate. Seeds 2.1–2.4 mm. 2n = 36.
Phenology: Flowering Jun–Oct.
Habitat: Wet pine and pine-palmetto savannas, pitcher plant seepage bogs.
Elevation: 0–50 m.
Distribution
Ala., Fla., Ga., La., Miss., N.C., S.C.
Discussion
Variety chrysocarpum is much less abundant than var. floridanum (C. M. Rogers 1963) and may be distinguished by its larger capsules and seeds and usually yellow apex of the capsules versus red-purple apex in var. floridanum.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.