Perennial Flax

Authors: Peter A. Innes, Brian C. Smart, Joseph A.M. Barham, Brent S. Hulke, Nolan C. Kane Publication Date: October 10, 2023 Abstract: Linum lewisii, a perennial blue flax native to North America, holds potential as a sustainable perennial crop for oilseed production due to its ecological adaptability, upright harvestable structure, nutritious seeds, and low insect […]

Authors: Zachary A. Pull, Greta Gramig, Brent S. Hulke, Andre Gossweiler, and Burton Johnson Publication Date: August 14, 2023 Abstract: Perennial Lewis flax (Linum lewisii Pursh) has the potential to be grown as a new oilseed crop that could simultaneously meet commodity production, ecosystem service provisioning, and farm resiliency goals. Despite many potential benefits, Lewis flax

Authors: Zachary A. Pull, Burton L. Johnson, Brent S. Hulke, Greta G. Gramig Publication Date: November 7, 2022 Abstract: Perennial Lewis flax (Linum lewisii Pursh) is a potential new crop that could provide both high quality oil seed and enhance agroecosystem sustainability by provisioning multiple ecosystem services. As a novel crop, determining agronomic best practices and

Authors: Peter Innes, André Gossweiler, Scott Jensen, Derek Tilley, Loren St. John, Thomas Jones, Stanley Kitchen, Brent S. Hulke Publication Date: February 4, 2022 Abstract: Lewis flax (Linum lewisii) is widely distributed across western North America and is currently used in native ecosystem restoration. There is also growing interest in de novo domestication of Lewis flax as