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Berlandier's yellow flax

Linum berlandieri var. berlandieri

Berlandier's yellow flax (Linum berlandieri var. berlandieri) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10a. Mature size 1"–16". Blooms May–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to AR, KS, LA, NE, NM, OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–10a
Mature size: 1"–16"
Sun: —
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: May–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Berlandier's yellow flax (Linum berlandieri var. berlandieri) — *Linum berlandieri var. berlandieri* — Berlandier's yellow flax. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Rich Sommer, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Berlandier's yellow flax (Linum berlandieri var. berlandieri) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10a. Mature size 1"–16". Blooms May–Sep. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, berlandier's yellow flax pairs naturally with: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella), Lemon Beebalm (Monarda citriodora).