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Yellow Flax

Linum flavum

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Description:

Linum flavum (golden flax, yellow flax) is a species of flowering plant in the family Linaceae, native to central and southern Europe. It is an erect, woody perennial growing to 30 cm (12 in) tall by 20 cm (8 in) broad, with dark green, semi-evergreen leaves, and terminal clusters of bright yellow, five-petalled flowers in spring.

Habitat:

Spotted in Enipeas canyon (Mount Olympus, Greece).

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Yellow Flax - Linum flavum - Overview, Linum flavum

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PublishedJanuary 19, 2016

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