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Linum crepitans

an annual member of the Linum genus in the family Linaceae.

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Taxonomy and growth

Family
Linaceae
Genus
Linum
Life cycle
annual
Height
0.6 m
Fertility
Insects
Flower type
hermaphrodite
Pollinators
Insects

Uses

Material uses

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A fibre is obtained from the stem[3].

Product or use
Fibre

Environment

Range
Europe.
Habitat
Not known
Light
full sun
Shade tolerance
no shade
Water
moderate
Soil textures
sandy, loamy
Soil pH
acid, neutral, alkaline
Drainage
well drained
Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
No
Drought
intolerant

Propagation

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Seed - sow early spring in situ.

Cultivation

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Prefers a light well-drained moderately fertile humus-rich soil in a sunny sheltered position[1]. This species is considered by most botanists to be no more than a part of L. usitatissimum[2]. It is cultivated for its seed but is losing favour because the seed scatters too easily[2].

References

  1. Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-333-47494-5

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  2. ? Flora Europaea Cambridge University Press 1964-00-00

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  3. Komarov. V. L. Flora of the USSR. Israel Program for Scientific Translation 1968-00-00

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