Plains Flax, Hairy Yellow Flax,Linum puberulum,Flax Family (Linaceae),

Found in dry, open areas
Seen blooming in July in Poshuouinge, Santa Fe National Forest
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The dainty Plains Flax has been blooming since May but it is easy to miss because it is only 8 inches tall with narrow leaves and the color of the flower blends into the areas where it grows. The slender stem and leaves are covered in dense hairs which make them appear gray. The flower is less than one inch across with a copper-colored center and produces a small berry. You may find another yellow flax blooming now, the Bristle Flax, which is similar but taller and has shiny petals. Traditionally the berry juice was squeezed into the eye for inflammation, leaves were used to treat heartburn, while flowers were used to make yellow paint and an infusion of the plant taken to kill a swallowed red ant. Source.

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