Blue Flax Blossom
by Alana Thrower
Title
Blue Flax Blossom
Artist
Alana Thrower
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This is native wild blue flax. It has a lovely delicate blue flower. It sways gently in the breeze because of its long stem. I found this growing wild on a ranch in Colorado.
Linum lewisii Pursh
Wild blue flax, Prairie flax, Lewis flax, Lewis's flax
Linaceae (Flax Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: lile3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Prairie flax grows 18-20 inches tall. It rarely stands straight up, but rather leans at an angle. Flowers are pale blue, with 5 petals about 1-1 1/2 inches across, veined in darker blue. Each stem produces several flowers, blooming from the bottom upward. The seeds are produced on the lower flowers while those above continue to bloom. The stem is leafy when the plant is young, gradually losing most of its leaves as it matures. Leaves are narrow and about 3/4 inch long.
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January 21st, 2018
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Comments (20)
Alana Thrower
Thank you so much Nader for featuring my photo in the group Only Blooms and Flowers Photography!
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups nominated images by your fellow artist in the Special Features #17 promotion discussion. Please visit and pass on the love to another artist.....L/F/Tw
Shoal Hollingsworth
This is really wonderful, I have nominated this for a Special Feature in the 1000 Views group!!
Diana Mary Sharpton
Beautiful wildflower image Alana. Nominated for special feature in the 1000 view group. T/F
Alana Thrower
Thank you so much Cathy for featuring my photo in the group MONTHLY THEME AND ARTIST PROMOTION GROUP!
Alana Thrower
Thank you so much Jasna for featuring my photo in the group"Global Flowers Photography"!
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