Linum medium var. texanum

(Planchon) Fernald

Rhodora 37: 428. 1935.

Common names: Texas or sucker flax
Illustrated
Basionym: Linum virginianum var. texanum Planchon London J. Bot. 7: 481. 1848
Synonyms: Cathartolinum curtissii (Small) Small C. medium var. texanum (Planchon) Moldenke L. striatum var. texanum (Planchon) B. Boivin
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 12. Treatment on page 385. Mentioned on page 383, 384.

Leaves relatively thin, ± translucent, apex minutely apiculate. Flowers: inner sepals conspicuously glandular-toothed. 2n = 36.


Phenology: Flowering Mar–Aug.
Habitat: Damp, open, or somewhat shaded places, fields, roadsides.
Elevation: 0–1000 m.

Distribution

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Ont., Ala., Ark., Conn., Del., D.C., Fla., Ga., Ill., Ind., Iowa, Kans., Ky., La., Maine, Md., Mass., Mich., Miss., Mo., N.J., N.Y., N.C., Ohio, Okla., Pa., R.I., S.C., Tenn., Tex., Vt., Va., W.Va., Wis., West Indies (Bahamas).

Discussion

Variety texanum can be distinguished from other members of the genus in most of its range by its yellow flowers, distinct styles, and conspicuously glandular-toothed inner sepals. Its capsules also tend to persist longer than those of L. striatum and L. virginianum, in which the capsules shatter early.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

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Nancy R. Morin +
(Planchon) Fernald +
Linum virginianum var. texanum +
Texas or sucker flax +
Ont. +, Ala. +, Ark. +, Conn. +, Del. +, D.C. +, Fla. +, Ga. +, Ill. +, Ind. +, Iowa +, Kans. +, Ky. +, La. +, Maine +, Md. +, Mass. +, Mich. +, Miss. +, Mo. +, N.J. +, N.Y. +, N.C. +, Ohio +, Okla. +, Pa. +, R.I. +, S.C. +, Tenn. +, Tex. +, Vt. +, Va. +, W.Va. +, Wis. +  and West Indies (Bahamas). +
0–1000 m. +
Damp, open, or somewhat shaded places, fields, roadsides. +
Flowering Mar–Aug. +
Illustrated +
Cathartolinum curtissii +, C. medium var. texanum +  and L. striatum var. texanum +
Linum medium var. texanum +
Linum medium +
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