Common Flax vs flax

Linum usitatissimum compared with Linum narbonense

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Flax	flax
Kingdom same	Plantae (식물)	Plantae (식물)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (목련강)	Magnoliopsida (목련강)
Order same	Malpighiales (말피기아목)	Malpighiales (말피기아목)
Family same	Linaceae	Linaceae
Genus same	Linum	Linum
Species	Linum usitatissimum	Linum narbonense

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Flax and flax share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Linum.

Conservation Status

Common Flax

NE — Not Evaluated

flax

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Flax	flax
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Flax

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Angola, Morocco, Zimbabwe), Asia (10 countries), Europe (25 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (4 countries).

flax

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across France, Portugal, and Switzerland.

Common Flax

<em>Linum usitatissimum</em> is an annual flowering plant in the family Linaceae, order Malpighiales, commonly known as common flax or linseed. This species has been cultivated by humans for thousands of years and is one of the oldest domesticated crops, valued for both its fiber (used to produce linen textiles) and its seeds (source of linseed oil and dietary flaxseed). <em>Linum usitatissimum</em> has an exceptionally broad global distribution through cultivation and naturalization, with presence documented across Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, and South America. The plant typically grows as a slender, erect annual reaching approximately 1.2 meters in height, bearing narrow leaves and distinctive pale blue to white five-petaled flowers. It favors well-drained soils in temperate to subtropical climates and is widely grown as a commercial crop. The species thrives in open, sunny habitats. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇫🇷 France 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇨🇭 Switzerland