| Family | LINACEAE |
| Genus species | Linum decumbens Desf. |
| Synonyms | Linum gomezii (Sennen & Mauricio ex Maire) Sennen & Mauricio |
| Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
| Description | stems at base procumbent, leaves narrowly lanceolate, 3-nerved, denticulate, flowers 15-20mm across, sepals glabrous, broadly lanceolate, 6-9mm long |
| Size | 20-35cm |
| Color | rose |
| 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
Southwestern Europe (Sardegna ) Southeastern Europe (Italy , Sicilia ) Africa Northern Africa (Algeria , Egypt , Libya , Morocco , Tunisia ) Macaronesia (Canary Is. ) Asia-Temperate Western Asia (East Aegean Is. , Turkey) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | LINACEAE
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