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Native flax

Linum marginale

Photo by Mr.Swift
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Field Notes

Description:

Purple flowers, each with 5 petals and a delicate cluster of short stamen in the centre measuring 15 - 20 mm across. Leaves are small and spear-shaped; also 15-20 mm in length. This particular specimen was around 180 cm in height.

Habitat:

Growing wild on an urbanised bush block.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)

Ashish Nimkar: can you help with an ID for this one? http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/15359067
Linaceae = bingo! Check here: http://flickrhivemind.net/Tags/nativeflax/Interesting
I found another pic of the same here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/42384967@N02/4105175196/
Also check Linaceae famil members find in your area.
Might be of Ranunculaceae family.
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PublishedNovember 14, 2012

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