Linaceae

(ly-NAY-see-ee)
– a family in the Malpighiales order –

Here in the St. Louis Area, we have 5 not-too-obscure plants that are in the Flax Family:

• Linum medium  (Stiff Yellow Flax)  [CC5]
• Linum striatum  (Ridged Yellow Flax)  [CC6]
• Linum sulcatum  (Grooved Yellow Flax)  [CC5]
• Linum usitatissimum  (Cultivated Flax, Linseed)  [intro]
• Linum virginianum  (Woodland Yellow Flax)  [CC10]

[CC] = Coefficient of Conservatism