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Prairie Flax
Flax Family : Linaceae
Latin Name : Linum berlandieri
Longevity : Annual
Season : Warm
Origin : Native
Value : Wildlife – fair
Livestock - poor
Remarks :
Also known as, "Berlandier's yellow flax". Flowers
April to June. Adapted to sandy, gravelly soils on
prairies, in open fields, and woodland openings and
edges. This wildflower bears many flowers during
the bloom period, but there are never many open at
one time. The flowers open early in the morning and
last for one day. They seem to be most fragile and
very delicately attached. The stems are grooved or
furrowed. Fair browse for deer and antelope. Little
value to livestock.
Source: USDA-NRCS
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