Status: Native
Synonyms:
Linum perenne Linnaeus var. lewisii (Pursh) Eaton & J. Wright
Linum lewisii is a tall but rather spindly plant branched from the base. The leaves
are linear-lanceolate and appressed to the stem. The regular flowers have pale blue petals alternate with the sepals.
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Linum lewisii, photo Russ Kleinman & Kelly Kindscher, Lake Roberts, July 15, 2007
Linum lewisii, flower, Elroy Limmer, Mogollon Mtns., Willow Creek
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