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Accession Number 101315 Scientific Name Linum lewisii Pursh Common Name lewis flax, western blue flax Family Linaceae Collected By Harris, J. G. Date Collected 1982-07-11 Collector Number 01649 Place Collected North America: Canada, Northwest Territories, Fort Simpson Place Collected Details Fort Simpson: along the Mackenzie River ca. 5 km below the confluence with the Liard River. Barren sandy areas of steep river banks. Latitude 61.866667 Longitude -121.366667 Max Uncertainty Estimate (km) 2.204