Family | LINACEAE |
Genus species | Linum viscosum L. |
Synonyms | Linum hirsutum DC. |
Linum sylvestre Scop. | |
Linum venustum Andrews | |
Habitat | steppes |
Altitude | 300-1800m |
Description | hirsute, at base branched, upper leaves and supporting bracts glandular, leaves velvety, oval to lanceolate, 3-5-veined, flowers 25-35mm across in cyme |
Size | 30-60cm |
Color | pink |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Europe
Middle Europe (Austria , Germany ) Southwestern Europe (France , Spain ) Southeastern Europe (Italy , Yugoslavia) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | LINACEAE
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