Edible Sierra Nevada Plants
Dicotyledon Genera Descriptions

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Linaceae - Flax Family


Western Blue Flax

Linum perenne ssp lewisii

Seeds are edible after cooking (removal of cyanide) and have a high oil content.

Linum perenne ssp. lewisii
CalFlora Record


Northwest Yellow Flax

Sclerolinon digynum

Seeds are probably edible after cooking.

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CalFlora Record




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