Linum bienne
Mill.
Narrow leaved flax, Pale flax, Small flowered flax
Linum bienne is an annual herb that is not native to California.
Bloom Period
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Jepson eFlora section:
eudicot
USDA PLANTS group:
Dicot
[Wikipedia] Europe Native, USA Introduction: Linum bienne, the pale or narrowleaf flax,[2] is a flowering plant in the genus Linum, native to the Mediterranean region and western Europe, north to England and Ireland. Linum bienne (=L. angustifolium) is considered the probable wild forebear of the cultivated flax,[3] and a fibre can be made from its stem. It is sometimes grown as a garden plant. It has been introduced into North America, where it is naturalized on the Pacific coast from Oregon to the central coast of California, and also in Pennsylvania; it is found in Hawaii, as well. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
