Linum catharticum L.
Species in the Global Pollen Project's Master Reference Collection
Digitised Reference Slides
We currently hold 2 digitised slide(s). Each record may contain multiple individual grains and images.
Distribution
© Bas Kers (NL) (licence)Purging Flax, Fairy Flax
Fairy flax is also known as purging flax. In earlier days, its poisonous seeds was used as a laxative for helping chronic constipation. Fairy flax grows in various kinds of soils: calcium-rich dunes, wet valleys and inland dune grasslands. Despite the large variety of possible habitats, fairy flax has grown rare in the Netherlands. It is only commonly found in the dunes. This tiny flower grows in ... © Copyright Ecomare (licence)
See more in the Encyclopedia of Life... Definition
- Parent Taxon
- Linum
- Global Pollen Project UUID
- bdd96df5-6275-47a8-af87-1f838592d178
- Botanical Reference
- None available. You can check The Plant List for further information.
Connected data sources
This taxon is currently linked to the following locations.
The Plant ListGlobal Biodiversity Information Facility