Linum stelleroides is an annual event in sunny grasslands
in mountainous regions. Stems erect, growing to 40-60cm in height,
and alternate leaves with no petioles. The blades are 1-3cm long and
2-4mm wide, with pointed tips, bases tapering, and no hairs and
three veins on the surfaces. Stem- and branch tips emerge cymes set
about 1cm-in-diameter light purple 5-petaled flowers; the petals are
broadly obovate, 5-6mm long. Fruit is spherical, 3-4mm across. Bloom
time: August-September. |