flaxes

genus Linum

Member of flax family (family Linaceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
flowering plants (subphylum Angiospermae)

Except for old historical records and extremely rare examples that I don't expect to encounter, there are no other wild species of this genus in the bay area.

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scarlet flax
Linum grandiflorum

• petals bright red, 15–30 mm
• rare

Toxicity of flax, linseed (Linium spp.):
4 – Ingestion of these plants, especially in large amounts, is expected to cause serious effects to the heart, liver, kidneys or brain. If ingested in any amount, call the poison center immediately.
At least one lower-level taxon has differing toxicity.

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2 observed taxons / 1 unobserved taxon / 1 key

Chris’s observations: 40 (22 are research grade)

Locations:

• Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve: 7
• El Corte de Madera OSP: 7
• Butano SP: 4
• Big Basin SP: 3
• Monte Bello OSP: 3
• Mt. Madonna SP: 2
• Purisima Creek Redwoods OSP: 2
• San Pedro Valley CP: 2
• Sweeney Ridge National Recreation Area: 2
• Wilder Ranch SP: 2
• La Honda Creek OSP
• Murray Ranch SP
• Sam McDonald CP
• Santa Teresa CP
• Skyline Ridge OSP
• UCSC Campus Natural Reserve

Months:

• Apr.: 6
• May: 7
• Jun.: 13
• Jul.: 6
• Aug.: 7
• Sep.: 1

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Taxon info: iNaturalist – Calflora – Jepson eFlora – FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora