Calflora
Taxon  Report   4122    
Hesperolinon californicum  (Benth.) Small
California western flax,   California dwarf flax
Hesperolinon californicum, a dicot, is an annual herb that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
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Bloom Period
Family: Linaceae  
Genus: Hesperolinon

Ultramafic affinity: 2.8 - strong indicator

Communities: Foothill Woodland, Chaparral

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSLinum californicum var. confertum
PLANTSLinum californicum
More information about  Hesperolinon californicum

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2021. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 10/25/2021).