Sharsmith's Western Flax

Hesperolinon sharsmithiae

Sharsmith's western flax is a rare, threadlike serpentine-endemic annual of California's inner Coast Ranges, with tiny pale flowers. A specialized collector's native for sharply drained, lean, rocky soils.

Family: Linaceae
Type: wildflower
Lifespan: annual
Height: 0.3–1 ft
Spacing: 0.3–0.6 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: dry
Soil pH: neutral, alkaline
Bloom: May, June, July
Bloom colors: yellow, white
Wildlife value: pollinators
Landscape uses: border, container
Native states: CA