Plant
Perennial Flax
Linum perenneAlso known as Blue Flax, Lint
Perennial flax paints open grasslands and mountain slopes with brilliant sky-blue blooms that open with the morning sun and lose their petals by late afternoon. Each delicate flower lasts only a single day, but a continuous succession of buds ensures a vibrant display throughout early summer. Its slender, graceful stems contain resilient fibers historically used to weave coarse cloth and thread.
FloweringWildflowerPerennial
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyPhotosynthetic
Predators
- Grasshoppers
- Deer
- Rabbits
ThreatsHabitat loss, agricultural conversion, invasive weed competition
HabitatsAlpine meadows, calcareous grasslands, sagebrush steppe, open woodlands
Life span3–5 years
Classification
- OrderMalpighiales
- FamilyLinaceae
- GenusLinum
- SpeciesLinum perenne
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Morning Viewing: Visit stands early in the day, as individual petals fall off by mid-afternoon.
- Native Gardening: Plant seeds in well-drained, sunny spots to recreate native steppe habitats.
- Steppe Etiquette: Stay on established trails to avoid trampling delicate soil crusts in dry habitats.
Frequent Companion (c) Stan Shebs, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) · cc-by-sa
Close Relative (c) Tom Hilton, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Tom Hilton · cc-by
Close Relative Brandt, Wilhelm; Gürke, M.; Köhler, F. E.; Pabst, G.; Schellenberg, G.; Vogtherr, Max. / Public domain · cc0
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