Family | LINACEAE |
Genus species | Linum kingii S.Watson |
Synonyms | Linum sedoides (J.M.Porter) H.Winkl. |
Habitat | grassland and rocks |
Altitude | 1400-3400m |
Description | leaves numerous, patent, thick, lower leaves linear-lanceolate, the upper linear, 1-2cm, flowers in panicle, petals oblanceolate or obovate, 5-12mm |
Size | 5-30cm |
Color | bright yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | + |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Northern America
Northwestern U.S.A. (Colorado , Idaho , Wyoming ) Southwestern U.S.A. (Nevada , Utah) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | LINACEAE
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