About Linum medium (Planch.) Britton ex Britton & A.Brown
Linum medium (Planch.) Britton ex Britton & A.Brown, commonly known as stiff yellow flax, is a species of flax in the genus Linum that is native to eastern North America. Its range extends west to Texas and Wisconsin, east to the Atlantic Ocean, north to Ontario and Maine, and south to southern Florida. It also occurs in The Bahamas. Its natural habitat is open areas including prairies and savannas, where it most often grows on acidic soil. It is a conservative species, typically limited to high-quality natural communities. Linum medium is a perennial plant that produces flowers during mid-summer. It is one of several widespread yellow-flowered Linum species found in eastern North America; other species in this group include L. floridanum, L. striatum, L. sulcatum, and L. virginianum.
