Linum smallii (C.M. Rogers) K. Bradley & Weakley. Common name: Small’s Flax. Phenology: Mar-Apr. Habitat: Marl prairies and pine rocklands. Distribution: Endemic to s. peninsular FL.
Origin/Endemic status: Endemic
Taxonomy Comments: See discussion in Bradley & Weakley (2020) for reasons for treatment at specific rank.
Synonymy ⓘ: = Bradley & Weakley (2020) in Weakley et al (2020); = Linum carteri Small var. smallii C.M.Rogers — Fl2, FNA12, K4, WH3, Rogers (1984); = Linum rigidum Pursh var. rigidum — Rogers (1963), misapplied; < Cathartolinum carteri (Small) Small — S; < Linum carteri Small — GW2. Basionym: Linum carteri Small var. smallii C.M.Rogers 1968
Links to other floras: = Linum carteri var. smallii - FNA12
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
Heliophily ⓘ: 9
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