Linum lewisii Linum lewisii Linum lewisii ("Linum perenne" var. "lewisii") (Lewis flax, blue flax or prairie flax) is a perennial plant in the family Linaceae, native to western North America from Alaska south to Baja California, and from the Pacific Coast east to the Mississippi River (USDA Plant Profile: "Linum lewisii"). It grows on ridges and dry slopes, from sea level in the north up to in the Sierra Nevada. It is a slender herbaceous plant growing to 80 cm tall, with spirally arranged narrow lanceolate leaves 1–2 cm long. The flowers are pale blue or lavender to white, often veined in
Dianella (plant) name, Umberto Quattrocchi states that "Dianella" is "diminutive of Diana, the mythical goddess of hunting, the sylvan goddess. , the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families recognizes 41 species: Some species can be cultivated. They are frost-hardy and grow in full sun or partial shade. They can be propagated by division of the rhizome. Some plants have dense, attractive foliage and showy flowers and fruits. Reports of the edibility of the fruit range from very poisonous to sweet and nutty (such as "D. caerulea"), and the beach flax lily ("D. congesta") is reportedly the best-tasting. The leaves are used to