Linum catharticum

Linum catharticum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Rosids
Order:	Malpighiales
Family:	Linaceae
Genus:	Linum
Species:	L. catharticum
Binomial name
Linum catharticum L.
Synonyms[1]
Cathartolinum catharticum (L.) Small Cathartolinum pratense Rchb. nom. illeg. Nezera cathartica (L.) Nieuwl.

Linum catharticum or fairy flax is an herbaceous flowering plant in the genus Linum, native to Great Britain,^[2] central Europe and Western Asia. The plant is annual and blooms in July and August.

References

1. ↑ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved 4 October 2014. 
2. ↑ "Native flora recorded from postal district CO4 (Colchester area north)". The Postcode Plant Database. Natural History Museum. Retrieved 10 January 2013.