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Linum catharticum
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Linum catharticum or Fairy Flax is an herbaceous flowering plant in the genus Linum
, native to central Europe and Western Asia. The plant is annual and blooms in July and August.
Linum
Linum is a genus of approximately 200 species in the flowering plant family Linaceae, native to temperate and subtropical regions of the world. It includes the Common Flax Linum (flax) is a genus of approximately 200 species in the flowering plant family Linaceae, native to temperate and...
, native to central Europe and Western Asia. The plant is annual and blooms in July and August.