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

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Linum trigynum L.

Linum trigynum L.

Linum trigynum (French flax) is a self-supporting annual herb in Linaceae, native to regions across Eurasia, Africa, and some oceanic islands.

Family
Genus
Linum
Order
Malpighiales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Linum trigynum L.

Linum trigynum, commonly called French flax, is an annual herb species belonging to the family Linaceae. It is native to Southern Europe, Western Asia, North Africa, the Horn of Africa, and several oceanic islands including Madeira, the Canary Islands, and Socotra. This species has a self-supporting growth form, and individual plants can reach a height of 0.18 meters.

Photo: (c) Thomas Mesaglio, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Thomas Mesaglio · cc-by

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Malpighiales Linaceae Linum

More from Linaceae

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

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