Flower ID: IMG_4285.JPG-09-08-2024 Flower name (scientific): Linum usitatissimum Linnaeus PY: 1753. Pronunciation guide: (phonetic spelling) LY-num yoo-sit-ah-TIS-sih-mum (or yoo-si-ta-TIS-i-mus or yew-sit-tay-TISS-im-us) Flower name (common): Common Flax Family name (common): Flax Family name (scientific): Linaceae Scientific name origin: Genus: The Latin name for flax, with a Greek origin. Specific epithet: Latin for most useful, refers to this species being used as a source for flax, the fibres being used to make linen and high quality paper. The seeds are the source of linseed oil. Common name origin: Flower description: Size: 0.7 to 1.3 inches (1.8 to 3.3 cm) Petal count: 5 Color: blue Other: flower arrangement, Panicle Plant description: Size: 12 to 40 inches (30 to 102 cm) Stem hairy: Other: Leaf description: attachment is alternate, type is simple Size: Color: Hairy: Other: Shape: leaf, linear to linear-lanceolate (FNA) Origin (native, introduced, invasive): Introduced Status (common, uncommon, threatened, rare): Common Bloom time (typical): June to September Cycle (annual, biennial, perennial): Annual Habitat: Fruit: Seed: Importance to wildlife: Similar species (if any): Ethnobotany: Latitude: Longitude: Altitude: Distribution: In Wisconsin: (Ashland, Bayfield, Brown, Buffalo, Burnett, Dane, Door, Douglas, Grant, Green, Jefferson, Juneau, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Pierce, Price, Racine, Richland, Rock, Sheboygan, Wood) Click here for distribution map In US: (AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY) Click here for distribution map In Canada: (AB, BC, MB, NB, NF, NS, NT, ON, PE, QC, SK) Click here for distribution map References: Synonym(s): Basionym: na Homotypic Synonym: POWO lists 1 homotypic synonym for this species. Heterotypic Synonym: na Autonym:Linum usitatissimum var. usitatissimum (The other accepted variety is Linum usitatissimum var. stenophyllum (Boissier) Karl Heinz Rechinger, which is native to Iran). Wetland Status (NC): Not listed Wetland Status (MW): Not listed