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Linum austriacum L.

Asian Flax

Linaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Linaceae (Flax family)
Genus: Linum (Flax)

Synonyms

Linum austriacum
Linum austriacum subsp. squamulosum
Linum perenne subsp. austriacum
Linum squamulosum

Related species

Linum perenne L. - Perennial Flax
Linum austriacum L. - Asian Flax
Linum leonii F. W. Schultz - French Flax
Linum alpinum Jacq. - Alpine Flax
Linum usitatissimum L. - Flax
Linum tenuifolium L. - Narrow-Leaved Flax
Linum viscosum L. - Sticky Flax
Linum flavum L. - Golden Flax
Linum catharticum L. - Fairy Flax

Traits


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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Linum austriacum

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 austriacum

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 austriacum

Linum austriacum

Status

  • naturalized neophyte

Habitat

  • extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths, screes, rocky habitats, ruderal vegetation

  • in alkaline, dry habitats

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