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Pale Flax - Linum bienne

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Pale Flax Pale Flax - Linum bienne dylan Westbury Wildlife Park 7 Jun 2022, 11:15 a.m. 6 Jun 2022, 4:35 p.m.
Pale Flax Pale Flax - Linum bienne dylan The Gully 6 Jul 2021, 12:39 p.m. 5 Jul 2021, 4:10 p.m.
Pale Flax Pale Flax - Linum bienne dylan The Gully 6 Jul 2021, 12:39 p.m. 5 Jul 2021, 4:10 p.m.
Pale Flax Pale Flax - Linum bienne dylan The Gully 6 Jul 2021, 12:39 p.m. 5 Jul 2021, 4:10 p.m.
Pale Flax Pale Flax - Linum bienne dylan North Somerset 1 Oct 2021, 8:31 p.m. 26 Sep 2021, 5:34 p.m.
Pale Flax Pale Flax - Linum bienne dylan North Somerset 1 Oct 2021, 8:31 p.m. 26 Sep 2021, 5:34 p.m.

Species Description

Widespread but local in the South Western parts of the UK around coasts. Elsewhere it is scattered and scarce. Habitat includes: Dry, grassy places with infertile, drought-prone soil sited in warm, sheltered, South facing slopes such as grassland-scrub mosaics, coasts, cliff-slopes, coombes, path sides, field margins, roadside verges, railway banks, old quarries etc. Growing habit: Annual / Biennial / Short-lived Perennial. Flowers: June to September. Height: Up to 60 cm. Other names include: Narrowleaf Flax.