Hesperolinon micranthum

Hesperolinon micranthum

Taxobox
name = "Hesperolinon micranthum"


image_width = 250px
image_caption =
status =
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Malpighiales
familia = Linaceae
genus = "Hesperolinon"
species = "H. micranthum"
binomial = "Hesperolinon micranthum"
binomial_authority = (Gray) Small

"Hesperolinon micranthum" is a species of flowering plant in the flax family known by the common name smallflower dwarf flax. It is native to the west coast of North America from Oregon to Baja California. It may occur in Nevada. It grows in a number of open habitats, often on serpentine soils. This is a spindly annual herb producing a very thin stem 5 to 20 centimeters in height. Its small, sparse leaves are linear in shape. The tiny flowers have five white or pink-veined white petals each less than four millimeters long and protruding stamens with white or purple anthers.

External links

* [http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?4965,4966,4976 Jepson Manual Treatment]
* [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=HEMI9 USDA Plants Profile]
* [http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?query_src=photos_index&where-taxon=Hesperolinon+micranthum Photo gallery]


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  • Hesperolinon micranthum — ID 39780 Symbol Key HEMI9 Common Name smallflower dwarf flax Family Linaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA, NV, OR Growth Habit Forb/herb Dur …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Hesperolinon micranthum (A. Gray) Small — Symbol HEMI9 Common Name smallflower dwarf flax Botanical Family Linaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Hesperolinon micranthum (A. Gray) Small — Symbol HEMI9 Common Name smallflower dwarf flax Botanical Family Linaceae …   Scientific plant list

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  • Hesperolinon — Taxobox name = Hesperolinon image width = 250px image caption = regnum = Plantae divisio = Magnoliophyta classis = Magnoliopsida ordo = Malpighiales familia = Linaceae genus = Hesperolinon genus authority = (Gray) Small subdivision ranks =… …   Wikipedia

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