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glandular dwarf-flax
Scientific Name: Hesperolinon adenophyllum
Family: Linaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Hesperolinon adenophyllum: Glandular Dwarf Flax
Hesperolinon adenophyllum, commonly known as glandular dwarf flax or glandular western flax, is a rare flowering plant belonging to the flax family (Linaceae).
Considerations for Pets and Children
- The plant possesses glandular hairs on its stems, branches, pedicels and leaves which may contain substances that could cause irritation.
- The text mentions gland-tipped teeth on the edges of its leaves.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Hesperolinon adenophyllum (A. Gray) Small
- Family: Linaceae (Flax Family)
- Synonym: Linum adenophyllum Gray
- Common Names: Glandular Dwarf Flax, Glandular Western Flax, Brewer's Dwarf Flax, Brewer's Western Flax
General Information
- Symbol: HESPE7
- Group: Dicot
- Duration: Annual
- Growth Habit: Forb/herb
Morphological Characteristics
- An annual herb that can grow without stems or with very few.
- The plant reaches a height of approximately 1/4 to 3/4 inches (5 - 20mm).
- The leaves have edges with gland-tipped teeth in 1-3 rows.
- Branches and pedicels are glandular and hairy.
Distribution and Habitat
- The plant is found in California.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- It's a preferred plant for the glandular dwarf flax.
Additional Information
- A Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 (CC BY-SA 3.0) license applies to some photos of this plant. Contact John Game for questions.
- Discover Life has a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of this species.
- CNDDB (California Natural Diversity Data Base) has information on this plant.