Authors
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Marian C Munro
Nova Scotia Museum, Halifax, NS
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Ruth E. Newell
E. C. Smith Herbarium, Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia
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Nicholas M. Hill
Fernhill Institute, Kentville, Nova Scotia; Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia and Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Keywords:
Magnoliophyte, dicots, flax family, Linum, Radiola, flax, all-seed
Abstract
There are 200 species of flax and relatives, clustered in only six genera. Most are herbaceous, with simple, sessile leaves. Their flowers are aggregated into cymes, panicles or racemes. Regular flowers are perfect and hypogynous, 4–5-merous. Sepals are distinct; petals unite to form a tube. Fruits are septate capsules. Photographs taken by Martin Thomas, Sean Blaney and David Mazerolle.
Author Biographies
Marian C Munro, Nova Scotia Museum, Halifax, NS
Curator of Botany (NSPM)
Ruth E. Newell, E. C. Smith Herbarium, Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia
Curator of the E. C. Smith Herbarium (ACAD)
Nicholas M. Hill, Fernhill Institute, Kentville, Nova Scotia; Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia and Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Director; Adjunct Professor
