Linum leonii F. W. Schultz

French Flax

Linaceae

Traits


    Maximal 30 cm tall, plants growing in small clusters, perennial. inflorescence: stem mostly maximal 8‑flowered. flowers: bluish. perianth: per whorl 5‑leaved. petals: 3–14 mm long. sepals: glabrous at the margin, the inner acute. ovary: 5‑leaved, as long as the stami...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Linum leonii

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 leonii

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 leonii

Linum leonii

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths

  • in alkaline, dry habitats

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