Linum usitatissimum

ClassificationFlowering Plants
FamilyLinaceae
Family (Traditional)Linaceae
GenusLinum
SpeciesLinum usitatissimum L.
Common NameCommon flax; Annual blue flax
Growth HabitForb
DurationAnnual
Plant Notes**
C value N/A
StatusNot Native, UPL (NWPL)
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** Not applicable or data not available.

Subspecies and Varieties

Not applicable or data not available.

Synonyms

SynonymFull CitationBasionymType
Linum humile Linum humile P. Mill.  
Linum usitatissimum var. humile Linum usitatissimum var. humile (P. Mill.) Pers.  
Linum usitatissimum var. usitatissimum Linum usitatissimum var. usitatissimum L.  

Specimens and Distribution

This species has been reported in the following counties by the herbaria listed. An overview of the individual specimens are provided in the table that follows. Click on an accession number to view full details; click on column headers to sort.

Counties included on distribution map: Henry, Howard, Marion

Counties represented by specimen data listed below:

Herbaria represented by specimen data listed below: BUT

Range of years during which specimens were collected: 1944 - 1951

Accession No. (click for full details) County Coll. Date Collector &
Collection No.
Herbarium &
Herbarium Name Used
Image
42291 Howard Chas. W. Ek
BUT
Linum usitatissimum L.
71059 Marion 17 Jun 1944 Ray C. Friesner
18171
BUT
Linum usitatissimum L.
93223 Henry 23 Jun 1951 Ray C. Friesner
24233
BUT
Linum usitatissimum L.
20240401 Marion 9/13/2024 Sara Kalkhoff
BUT
Linum usitatissimum L.
20240402 Marion 9/13/2024 Sara Kalkhoff
BUT
Linum usitatissimum L.
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