Latin name: Linum usitatissimum L. Pronunciation: LIE-num yoo-sit-a-TIS-i-mum Common name: Common flax Family: Linaceae (Flax) Habitat: Field crop and escapee in waste places and along roadsides, occasionally planted, native to Europe Blooming period: February to May Name derivations: 1) Linum 2) usitatissimum |
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