pale flax

Linum bienne

Member of flaxes (genus Linum)
flax family (family Linaceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
pale purple, white in flowering plants

petals pale purple, 6–10 mm
common

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.

Chris’s observations: 39 (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
Skyline Ridge OSP
UCSC Campus Natural Reserve

Months:

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

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Taxon info: iNaturalist – Calflora – CalPhotos – Jepson eFlora – FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora