Wild Blue Flax

by Alana Thrower

Title

Wild Blue Flax

Artist

Alana Thrower

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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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