Linum lewisii var. lewisii
Lewis' Flax, Lewis' Wild Blue Flax
Other regional names: Prairie Flax +1 more
- Prairie Flax
- Wild Blue Flax
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Linaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Naturally occurring in North America, Linum lewisii var. lewisii (commonly known as Lewis' flax or Lewis' wild blue flax) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Linaceae family. Within its native range, this variety is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Linum lewisii, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Manitoba, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Oklahoma, Oregon, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Yukon
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Louisiana, Missouri, Ontario, Québec, West Virginia
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