Linum catharticum

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Linum catharticum

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Linaceae
Genus: Linum
Species: L. catharticum
Binomial name
Linum catharticum
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Linum catharticum or Fairy Flax is an herbaceous flowering plant in the genus Linum, native to central Europe and western Asia. The plant is annual and blooms in July and August.