Family | LINACEAE |
Genus species | Linum alpinum Jacq. |
Bibliography | Enum. Stirp. Vindob.: 229 (1762) |
Native Range | European Mountains |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Description | stems numerous, glabrous, basally densely leafy, leaves linear-lanceolate, uninerved, spreading, inflorescence 1-7-flowered, sepals ovate, glabrous, petals hirsute |
Size | 20-25cm |
Color | pale blue |
Bloom | late spring |
Ca | + |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Adenolinum alpicola Rchb. Adenolinum alpinum (Jacq.) Rchb. Adenolinum provinciale Fourr. Adenolinum pyrenaicum Rchb. Linum alpinum var. alpicola Gren. Linum alpinum var. genuinum Rouy Linum alpinum ssp. gracilius (Bertol.) Pignatti Linum austriacum DC. Linum austriacum var. alpinum (Jacq.) Vis. Linum bavaricum Schult. Linum narbonense Suter Linum perenne Lam. Linum perenne var. alpinum (Jacq.) Schiede Linum perenne ssp. alpinum (Jacq.) Stoj. & Stef. Linum transsilvanicum Schur |
Territory | 1 Europe 11 Middle Europe (SWI Switzerland) 12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France, SPA Spain) 13 Southeastern Europe (BUL Bulgaria, GRC Greece, ITA Italy, YUG Yugoslavia) |