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flax

Linum narbonense

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across France, Portugal, and Switzerland.

🇫🇷 France 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇨🇭 Switzerland

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Plants)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family
Linaceae
Genus
Linum
Species
Linum narbonense (flax)

Names in Other Languages

French Lin de Narbonne
German südfranzösischer Lein

Similar Species in Linum

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Austrian flax
Linum austriacum
Not Evaluated
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Bitter Flax
Linum catharticum
Endangered
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Blue flax
Linum perenne
Not Evaluated
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Common Flax
Linum usitatissimum
Not Evaluated
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Crimson Flax
Linum grandiflorum
Not Evaluated
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Fleshy Flax
Linum carnosulum
Critically Endangered
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Floreana flax
Linum cratericolum
Critically Endangered
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French flax
Linum trigynum
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of flax?
The scientific name of flax is Linum narbonense. It belongs to the genus Linum.
Where does flax live?
flax is found in Distributed across France, Portugal, and Switzerland.. Countries include France, Portugal, Switzerland.
What family does flax belong to?
flax (Linum narbonense) belongs to the genus Linum, which is part of the taxonomic family Linaceae.
What kingdom does flax belong to?
flax (Linum narbonense) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of flax?
The closest relatives of flax in the genus Linum include Austrian flax, Bitter Flax, Blue flax, Common Flax, Crimson Flax.

Native Range — 3 Countries

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Genus Linum — 12 Species

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Austrian flax
Linum austriacum
NE 🐾
Bitter Flax
Linum catharticum
EN 🐾
Blue flax
Linum perenne
NE 🐾
Common Flax
Linum usitatissimum
NE 🐾
Crimson Flax
Linum grandiflorum
NE
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flax
Linum narbonense
NE
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Fleshy Flax
Linum carnosulum
CR 🐾
Floreana flax
Linum cratericolum
CR 🐾
French flax
Linum trigynum
NE 🐾
Grooved Flax
Linum sulcatum
NE 🐾
Pale flax
Linum bienne
NE 🐾
yellow flax
Linum flavum
NE
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