Linum austriacum
Asian Flax, Austrian Flax
Also known as: Adenolinum barbulatum Schur +4 more
- Adenolinum barbulatum Schur
- Linum austriacum subsp. gomaricum FontQuer
- Linum austriacum var. austriacum
- Linum perenne var. austriacum (L.) Schiede
- Linum squamulosum J.Rudolph
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Linaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Linum austriacum (commonly known as Asian Flax or Austrian flax) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Linaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is part of the broad Linum genus, encompassing over 200 species globally. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Austria, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, East European Russia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Krym, Morocco, North Caucasus, Poland, South European Russia, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Belgium, Denmark, France
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms