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*Linum catharticum Linnaeus. Common name: White Flax, Fairy Flax. Phenology: Jun-Aug (-Sep). Habitat: Ballast waifs (in our region). Distribution: Native of Europe.

Origin/Endemic status: Eurasia

Synonymy ⓘ: = C, F, FNA12, K4, Mi, NE, NY; = n/a — Pa. Basionym: Linum catharticum L. 1753

Links to other floras: = Linum catharticum - FNA12

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