Maryland Biodiversity Project - Common Flax (Linum usitatissimum)

Common Flax Linum usitatissimum Linnarus

Kingdom Plantae > Division Tracheophyta > Class Magnoliopsida > Order Linales > Family Linaceae > Genus Linum Common Flax - Linum usitatissimum - https://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/view/2322

"Introduced from Europe; a casual weed in eastern United States" (Reed, 1964).

There are 21 records in the project database.

Common Flax blooming in Talbot Co., Maryland (5/16/2015). Photo by Richard Orr. (MBP list)

Common Flax blooming in Allegany Co., Maryland (5/15/2018). Photo by Mark Eanes. (MBP list)

Common Flax in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/17/2020). Photo by Mark Eanes. (MBP list)

The foliage of Common Flax in Allegany Co., Maryland (5/15/2018). Photo by Mark Eanes. (MBP list)

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