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Linum collinum Guss.  
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FamilyLINACEAE
Genus speciesLinum collinum Guss. 
BibliographyFl. Sicul. Syn. 2: 808 (1845)
Native Ranges. Europe
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionstems procumbent, simple, leaves linear-lanceolate, numerous, glabrous, acute, flowers in simple raceme, sepals ovate, flowers 1-4, ca. 15mm across
Size5-10cm
Colorblue
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsLinum alpinum ssp. collinum (Boiss.) J.-M.Tison
Linum alpinum var. provinciale (Jord.) Rouy
Linum alpinum var. ruscinonense (Timb.-Lagr.) Nyman
Linum austriacum ssp. collinum (Boiss.) Nyman
Linum austriacum var. collinum Boiss.
Linum austriacum ssp. provinciale (Jord.) Nyman
Linum collinum (Boiss.) Hausskn.
Linum limanense Lamotte
Linum provinciale Jord.
Linum ruscinonense Timb.-Lagr.
Linum squamulosum ssp. collinum (Boiss.) Naum.-Svetl.
Linum perenne var. collinum (Boiss.) O.Bolós & Vigo
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France, SPA Spain)
     13 Southeastern Europe (BUL Bulgaria, GRC Greece, ITA Italy, SIC Sicilia)
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