Coast Range dwarf flax facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Coast Range dwarf flax
Scientific classification
Genus:	Hesperolinon
Species:	disjunctum

Hesperolinon disjunctum, also known as the Coast Range dwarf flax, is a type of flowering plant. It belongs to the flax family. This plant is special because it only grows naturally in California. You can find it in certain parts of the California Coast Ranges, but not everywhere. This is called a disjunct distribution, meaning its growing areas are separated. It grows in areas with a specific type of soil called serpentine soils. These areas are often part of a habitat called chaparral.

What Does Coast Range Dwarf Flax Look Like?

The Coast Range dwarf flax is an annual plant. This means it completes its whole life cycle in one year. It grows a straight stem that can reach up to 30 centimeters (about 12 inches) tall. The bottom of the stem is usually a bit thick and strong.

Leaves and Flowers

• Leaves: The leaves are long and thin, like lines. They grow one after another along the stem. They also have tiny glands, which might make them feel a bit sticky.
• Flowers: The flowers grow in a wide, open cluster called a cyme. Each flower has small, sticky parts called sepals. The petals are white and have pretty pink veins. They are about half a centimeter long.
• Stamens: Inside the flower, you can see parts called stamens sticking out. The tips of these stamens, called anthers, are pink.