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Texas flax

Linum hudsonioides

Texas flax (Linum hudsonioides) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 4a–10a. Mature size 6"–1'. Blooms Mar–Sep.

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Family: —
Group: annual
Native range: Native to KS, NM, OK, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 4a–10a
Mature size: 6"–1'
Sun: Full sun
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: Mar–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Texas flax (Linum hudsonioides) — *Linum hudsonioides* — Texas flax. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Eric Knight, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Texas flax (Linum hudsonioides) is a annual in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 4a–10a. Mature size 6"–1'. Blooms Mar–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, texas flax pairs naturally with: Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus), Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella), Lemon Beebalm (Monarda citriodora).