Purgierlein vs Wild-Lein

Linum catharticum compared with Linum bienne

Key Differences

• Purgierlein is Endangered while Wild-Lein is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Purgierlein	Wild-Lein
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Malpighiales (Malpighienartige)	Malpighiales (Malpighienartige)
Family same	Linaceae	Linaceae
Genus same	Linum	Linum
Species	Linum catharticum	Linum bienne

Evolutionary Relationship

Purgierlein and Wild-Lein share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Linum.

Conservation Status

Purgierlein

EN — Endangered

Wild-Lein

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Purgierlein	Wild-Lein
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Purgierlein

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, and temperate grasslands and steppes, among 8 distinct biome types spanning the Neotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina, Chile). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Wild-Lein

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Chile).

Purgierlein

The Bitter Flax (Linum catharticum) is a species in the genus Linum. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, and temperate grasslands and steppes, among 8 distinct biome types spanning the Neotropic and Palearctic

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 7 countries:

🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇦 Canada 🇨🇱 Chile 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States