Kingdom Plantae Family Linaceae Scientific name Linum perenne Rank Species | Order Malpighiales Genus Linum Higher classification Flax | |
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Similar Flax, Doronicum, Acaena, Arctotis, Eranthis | ||
Linum perenne (perennial flax, blue flax or lint) is flowering plant in the family Linaceae, native to Europe, primarily in the Alps and locally in England.
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It is a slender herbaceous perennial plant growing to 60 cm tall, with spirally arranged narrow lanceolate leaves 1–2.5 cm long. The flowers are pale blue, 2–2.5 cm diameter, with five petals.
The English populations are sometimes distinguished as Linum perenne subsp. anglicum and high altitude populations in the Alps as Linum perenne subsp. alpinum. The similar western North American species Linum lewisii is sometimes treated as a subspecies of L. perenne.
Linum perenne
Cultivation
Cultivars for garden use, include 'Blue Saphire'.
References
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