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Wyoming flax

Linum compactum

Wyoming flax (Linum compactum) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10a. Mature size 6"–1'. Blooms Jun–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to 12 U.S. states, including CO, IL, KS, MO, MT, ND…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–10a
Mature size: 6"–1'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Jun–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Wyoming flax (Linum compactum) — *Linum compactum* — Wyoming flax. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Wyoming flax (Linum compactum) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10a. Mature size 6"–1'. Blooms Jun–Sep.

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, wyoming flax pairs naturally with: Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Plains Coreopsis (Coreopsis tinctoria), Prairie groundsel (Packera plattensis), Rocky mountain bee-plant (Peritoma serrulata).