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Linum alpinum Jacq.  
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FamilyLINACEAE
Genus speciesLinum alpinum Jacq. 
BibliographyEnum. Stirp. Vindob.: 229 (1762)
Native RangeEuropean Mountains
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland
Descriptionstems numerous, glabrous, basally densely leafy, leaves linear-lanceolate, uninerved, spreading, inflorescence 1-7-flowered, sepals ovate, glabrous, petals hirsute
Size20-25cm
Colorpale blue
Bloomlate spring
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAdenolinum 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
Territory1 Europe
     11 Middle Europe (SWI Switzerland)
     12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France, SPA Spain)
     13 Southeastern Europe (BUL Bulgaria, GRC Greece, ITA Italy, YUG Yugoslavia)
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