Linum sulcatum
grooved flax, grooved yellow flax, yellow prairie flax
Family
Linaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
linear, lanceolate
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
yellow
Flower Petals
5
Flower Month
May - September
Height (meters)
0.1 - 0.8
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
annual, biennial
Growing Season
Warm season
Prairie Coefficient of Conservatism
5
Cultural Information
Seed germination is improved by cold/dry stratification (Steffen 1997).
Natural History
Found in prairies and open sandy gravelly fields in the eastern half of Texas. Rare in Louisiana with only one record of collection (see range map).
Habitat
Prairies, open sandy gravelly fields, open dry habitat, open woodlands.