woodland wildflower
New Mexico yellow flax
Linum neomexicanum
1 of 2Native to Arizona and New Mexico
New Mexico, Arizona and northern Mexico
- Light Partial shade Sun tolerance
- Moisture Moist Moisture preference
- Zones n/a Cold to heat range
- Bloom Jun–Sep Flowering time
- Height up to 2 ft to 0.6 m
- Life cycle Annual, Biennial, or perennial Annual to perennial
In the garden
A woodland wildflower for partial shade and evenly moist soil. At up to 2 ft, it suits shade gardens and woodland edges.
Growing conditions
Light
Full sun Partial shade Full shade
Moisture
Dry Moist Wet
Pollinators & wildlife
Butterflies that use this plant
Documented host and nectar records. Each links to a planting guide for that butterfly.
- Variegated fritillarycaterpillar host
Full plant details
Where it grows
- Habitat
- WoodlandThe wild plant community it grows in.
- Native range
- Arizona and New MexicoUnited States (2): AZ, NM. Where it grows wild on its own, by state and province.
- Native distribution
- New Mexico, Arizona and northern MexicoThe same native range, usually more exact than the state list, and often noting where it has spread beyond it.
Growing conditions
- Light
- Partial shadeHow much sun it takes, from full sun to full shade.
- Moisture
- MoistThe soil dampness it prefers, from dry to wet.
- Soil
- Mesic, slightly acid, soilThe soils it grows in naturally.
Growth & form
- Height
- up to 2 ft (to 0.6 m)Typical mature height.
- Life cycle
- Annual, biennial, or perennialWhether it lives a single season (annual), two (biennial), or returns for years (perennial).
Flowers, foliage & fruit
- Type
- WildflowerWhat kind of plant it is.
- Bloom
- Jun–SepWhen it flowers.
- Flower color
- YellowThe bloom color, or colors.
- Toxicity
- None knownWhether any part is poisonous to people or pets.