Linum bienne
Lin biennial
Pale Flax
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Provence Verte |
| Flower colour | blue |
| Flower size | 30-40 mm |
| Flowering months | April, May, June |
| Leaf type | Linear, Lanceolate |
| Height | 60 cm |
Description
Hairless plant. The stems are erect or ascending, branched at the base. Linum bienne is thought to be a possible wild ancestor of the cultivated flax.
Rocky ground, garrigue, marshy ground, fields and open woodland.
Flowers
The flowers are pale-blue or lilac-blue in lax clusters, petals streaked with a darker blue.
Leaves
Linear narrow blade leaf, like grass, Lanceolate leaf is lance-shaped: long and widest in the middle. Linear to long, wider in the middle, pointed, 15-25 mm.
Fruits Seeds
Capsule: round.
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