Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Linum neomexicanum Greene
(New Mexico Yellow Flax)

Family: Linaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
Cathartolinum neomexicanum (Greene) Small

Linum neomexicanum is an erect herb with pale yellow flowers on a strong stem. The leaves are narrowly lanceolate. The flowers mainly arise individually from leaf axils. Linum neomexicanum is found in middle to upper elevation Ponderosa Pine forests.
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Linum neomexicanum, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Deadman Canyon, July 14, 2007

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