Linum tenuifolium L. is a plant in the Linaceae family, order Malpighiales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Linum tenuifolium L.

Linum tenuifolium L.

Linum tenuifolium, the narrow-leaved flax, is a perennial flowering plant in Linaceae native to Eurasia.

Family
Genus
Linum
Order
Malpighiales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Linum tenuifolium L.

Linum tenuifolium, commonly called the narrow-leaved flax, is a flowering plant species that belongs to the Linaceae family. It is a perennial plant. Its native range spans central and southern Europe, the Black Sea and Caucasus region, and the northern Middle East extending as far as northwestern Iran. It typically grows in rocky, alkaline, dry habitats, and is believed to have expanded its distribution from relict rocky steppes located in Europe.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Malpighiales Linaceae Linum

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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