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Hesperolinon congestum
Hesperolinon congestum (A. Gray) Small
Marin Dwarf Flax, Marin Dwarf-flax, Marin Western Flax
Linaceae (Flax family)
Synonym(s): Linum californicum var. congestum, Linum congestum
USDA Symbol: HECO12
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Grasslands on serpentine soils.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q1X6Status:Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Hesperolinon congestum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Hesperolinon congestum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Hesperolinon congestum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-04Research By: CBR