Linum catharticum L.

Fairy Flax

Linaceae

Traits


    Maximal 30 cm tall. flowers: whitish, yellowish at the base. perianth: per whorl 5‑leaved. petals: 3–6 mm long. ovary: 5‑leaved. fruits: capsules, spherical. stem: without vegetative shoots. lower stem-leaves: opposite."

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Linum catharticum

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Distribution in Germany

Linum catharticum

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Linum catharticum

Linum catharticum

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • riparian vegetation, mudflat vegetation, reedbeds, bogs, sedge-lands, extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths

  • in nutrient-poor, alkaline habitats

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