Hesperolinon sp.
Western flax, Western Flax
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Family: Linaceae · Type: Annual · Native
Hesperolinon sp. (Western flax) is a native California annual in the Linaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Linum: Hesperolinon has 2-3 styles and whorled basal leaves; Linum has 5 styles and alternate leaves.; vs Gayophytum: Hesperolinon has whorled leaves and 2-3 styles; Gayophytum has alternate leaves and 4-parted flowers.; vs Eremogone: Hesperolinon has 2-3 styles; Eremogone has 3 styles and opposite leaves throughout.; vs Nemacladus: Hesperolinon has regular radial flowers; Nemacladus has strongly bilateral flowers.; vs Sclerolinon: Hesperolinon has 3 styles and stipule glands present; Sclerolinon has 2 club-shaped styles and no glands.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hesperolinon sp. native to California?
Yes. Hesperolinon sp. is native to California (recorded as native).
What plant family does Hesperolinon sp. belong to?
Hesperolinon sp. is in the Linaceae family, genus Hesperolinon.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Hesperolinon spergulinum — Slender dwarf flax
- Hesperolinon tehamense — Tehama county western flax
- Hesperolinon adenophyllum — Glandular western flax
- Hesperolinon bicarpellatum — Two-carpellate western flax
- Hesperolinon breweri — Brewer's western flax
- Hesperolinon californicum — California dwarf flax
- Linaceae sp. — Flax family
- Linum bienne — Narrow leaved flax
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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