Linum narbonense L.

Flax (en), Lin de narbonne (fr), Lin de Narbonne (fr)

Species

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Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite deciduous herb. It grows 0.2-0.5m high.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
Spread epizoochory
Mature width (meter) 2.0
Mature height (meter) 0.2 - 0.5
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) 0.33
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color
Blooming months
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Fruit color -
Fruiting months
JanFebMar
AprMayJun
JulAugSep
OctNovDec
Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

Light 4-9
Soil humidity 2-7
Soil texture -
Soil acidity -
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) -

Usage

Uses environmental use gene source
Edible -
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Mode -
Germination duration (days) -
Germination temperacture (C°) -
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment -
Minimum temperature (C°) -
Optimum temperature (C°) -
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Images

Habit

Linum narbonense habit picture by Paul FRANCK (cc-by-sa)
Linum narbonense habit picture by llinares J (cc-by-sa)
Linum narbonense habit picture by Denis SABATIER (cc-by-sa)

Leaf

Linum narbonense leaf picture by Michelle Goudail (cc-by-sa)
Linum narbonense leaf picture by Frederic Housset (cc-by-sa)
Linum narbonense leaf picture by Laetitia Kuijpers (cc-by-sa)

Flower

Linum narbonense flower picture by olivier duchêne (cc-by-sa)
Linum narbonense flower picture by Paul FRANCK (cc-by-sa)
Linum narbonense flower picture by Francisco lopez cueva (cc-by-sa)

Fruit

Linum narbonense fruit picture by Delphine Breuillot (cc-by-sa)
Linum narbonense fruit picture by Amandine Deligey (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Linum narbonense world distribution map, present in France

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:544605-1
WFO ID wfo-0000363269
COL ID 3V4VD
BDTFX ID 39445
INPN ID 106320
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR) Link

Synonyms

Linum barrasii Linum paniculatum Linum narbonense