XPlains Flax (Linum puberulum)X
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Plains Flax -or- Hairy Flax -or- Prairie Flax (Linum puberulum), family Linaceae (Flax)
Linum puberulum is native to the western and midwestern United States from California to Nebraska to Texas. The annual herb is one of 37 species in the genus.
USES: A variety of uses by Native Americans is recorded at the excellent website Native American Ethnobotany. They are: Apache, White Mountain Drug (Eye Medicine) Berry juice used as an eye medicine. Navajo, Ramah Drug (Gastrointestinal Aid) Decoction of leaves taken for heartburn. Infusion of plant taken to kill a swallowed red ant. Plant used as "life medicine." Zuni Drug (Eye Medicine) Berry juice squeezed into eye for inflammation. Keres, Western (Paint) Flowers made into yellow paint.
See the beautiful blue flax, Linum lewisii, here.
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Plant location: Sighted while hiking the excellent Pawnee Butte Trail #840 in Weld County Colorado on June 3, 2009. This view of the partially open bloom, and the inset, are in lieu of the plant view. We overlooked taking photos of it. Found in the following United States: AZ, CA, CO, NE, NM, NV, TX, UT, WY.Plant -
Bloom season: May through July.Foliage -
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