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Linum
''Linum'' (flax) is a genus of approximately 200 species''Linum''. The Jepson Manual. in the family . They are native to and regions of the world. The genus includes the common flax (''L. usitatissimum''), the |
Linum Lewisii
''Linum lewisii'' (''Linum perenne'' var. ''lewisii'') (Lewis flax, blue flax or prairie flax) is a perennial plant in the family Linaceae, native to western North America. Description It is a slender herbaceous plant growing to tall, with spirally arranged narrow lanceolate leaves long. The flowers are pale blue or lavender to white, often veined in darker blue, with five petals 1–1.5 cm long and in varying length styles. The flowers open in the morning and fade, dropping their petals by noon on hot, sunny days. File:Blue flax Linum lewisii flower close.jpg, The inflorescence is a terminal open raceme. File:Linum lewisii 9620.JPG, A lavender flower File:Linum lewisii 9746.JPG, The spirally arranged lanceolate leaves Etymology The species was named for North American explorer Meriwether Lewis. Distribution and habitat The plant is native to western North America from Alaska south to Baja California, and from the Pacific Coast east to the Mississippi River. It gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flax
Flax, also known as common flax or linseed, is a flowering plant, ''Linum usitatissimum'', in the family Linaceae. It is cultivated as a food and fiber crop in regions of the world with temperate climates. In 2022, France produced 75% of the world's supply of flax. Textiles made from flax are known in English as linen and are traditionally used for bed sheets, underclothes, and table linen. Its oil is known as linseed oil. In addition to referring to the plant, the word "flax" may refer to the unspun fibers of the flax plant. The plant species is known only as a cultivated plant and appears to have been domesticated just once from the wild species '' Linum bienne'', called pale flax. The plants called "flax" in New Zealand are, by contrast, members of the genus '' Phormium''. Description Several other species in the genus ''Linum'' are similar in appearance to ''L. usitatissimum'', cultivated flax, including some that have similar blue flowers, and others with wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linum Perenne
''Linum perenne'', the perennial flax, blue flax or lint, is a flowering plant in the family Linaceae, native to Europe, primarily in the Alps and locally in England. It has been introduced into North America, where it can be found on mountain ridges, wooded areas, and in sandy plain habitats of the sagebrush steppe, growing near sagebrush and rabbitbrush (''Chrysothamnus''). It is a slender herbaceous perennial plant growing to tall from a fairly woody root crown, with tough, unbranched stems, and many spirally arranged narrow lanceolate leaves 1–2.5 cm long. The flowers are blue, in diameter, and have five petals. The flowers will fall off if the stems are broken. The English populations are sometimes distinguished as ''Linum perenne'' subsp. ''anglicum'' and high altitude populations in the Alps as ''Linum perenne'' subsp. ''alpinum''. The similar western North American species ''Linum lewisii'' is sometimes treated as a subspecies of ''L. perenne''. Native A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linum Pubescens
''Linum pubescens'', the hairy pink flax, is an herbaceous flowering plant in the genus ''Linum'' native to the east Mediterranean region. The plant is annual and blooms in the spring. References Linum, pubescens Flora of Lebanon Flora of Palestine (region) Flora of Israel Taxa named by Joseph Banks Taxa named by Daniel Solander {{Malpighiales-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linum Grandiflorum
''Linum grandiflorum'' is a species of flax known by several common names, including flowering flax, red flax, scarlet flax, and crimson flax. It is native to Algeria and Tunisia, but it is known elsewhere in Northern Africa, Southern Europe and in several locations in North America as an introduced species. It is an annual herb producing an erect, branching stem lined with waxy, lance-shaped leaves 1 to 2 centimeters long. The inflorescence bears flowers on pedicels several centimeters long. The flower has 5 red petals each up to 3 centimeters long and stamens tipped with anthers bearing light blue pollen. It can on occasion be found as a casual well outside its normal established range; records from the British Isles, for example, are reasonably frequent (as per the latest BSBI atlas) but, grown as an annual, it rarely persists for more than one season. Cultivation A popular garden A garden is a planned space, usually outdoors, set aside for the cultivation, display, and e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linaceae
Linaceae is a family of flowering plants. The family is cosmopolitan, and includes about 250 species in 14 genera, classified into two subfamilies: the Linoideae and Hugonioideae. Description The leaves of the Linaceae are always simple; arrangement varies from alternate (most species) to opposite (in '' Sclerolinon'' and some '' Linum'') or whorled (in some '' Hesperolinon'' and '' Linum'' species). The hermaphroditic, actinomorphic flowers are pentameric or, very rarely, tetrameric (e.g., '' Radiola linoides'', '' Linum keniense''). Taxonomy Under the old Cronquist system of classifying the flowering plants, the Linaceae were placed in their own order, the Linales. Modern classifications place them in the order Malpighiales. In addition to their growth habits and geographic distributions, the two subfamilies can be differentiated by the number of fertile stamens (five in the Linoideae, ten in the Hugonioideae) and fruit type (capsules in the Linoideae, fleshy drupe- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linum Narbonense
''Linum narbonense'', the perennial flax or blue flax, is a flowering plant in the family Linaceae, native to Europe and similar in appearance to ''Linum perenne ''Linum perenne'', the perennial flax, blue flax or lint, is a flowering plant in the family Linaceae, native to Europe, primarily in the Alps and locally in England. It has been introduced into North America, where it can be found on mountain ri ...''. Growing to 1–2.5 feet tall and 1 foot wide, the stem terminates in a cyme of about ten clear blue flowers with five petals, 2–2.5 cm in diameter, and the small, narrow grayish green leavesk are arranged on the stem in whorls. In early summer it produces teardrops buds. The seed heads are small beige balls. Cultivation ''Linum narbonense'' is found cultivated in gardens. Seeds should be started indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost or outdoors in early spring once the soil is workable. Seeds should germinate in 14–30 days. References Ilona's garden: ''L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linum Flavum
''Linum flavum'', the golden flax or yellow flax, is a species of flowering plant in the family Linaceae, native to central and southern Europe. It is an erect, woody perennial growing to tall by broad, with dark green, semi-evergreen leaves, and terminal clusters of bright yellow, five-petalled flowers in spring. The Latin ''flavum'' means "pure yellow". In cultivation this plant requires sharply drained soil in a sunny position. It is suitable for a rock garden or alpine garden. The cultivar 'Gemmell's Hybrid' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit The Award of Garden Merit (AGM) is a long-established award for plants by the British Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). It is based on assessment of the plants' performance under UK growing conditions. It includes the full range of cultivated p .... References flavum Plants described in 1753 Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus Flora of Europe {{Malpighiales-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cabbage Moth
The cabbage moth (''Mamestra brassicae'') is primarily known as a pest that is responsible for severe crop damage of a wide variety of plant species. The common name, cabbage moth, is a misnomer as the species feeds on many fruits, vegetables, and crops in the genus ''Brassica'' (i.e. cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts). Other notable host plants include tobacco, Helianthus, sunflower, and tomato, making this pest species particularly economically damaging. The moth spans a wide geographic range encompassing the entire Palearctic realm, Palearctic region. Due to this wide geographic region and the presence of various populations globally, local adaptations have resulted in a species with high variability in life history and behavior across different populations. Geographic range The cabbage moth has a wide geographic distribution across parts of Europe and Asia ranging from about 30°N to 70°N in latitude. This geographic range is within the Palearctic region, which include ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fiber Crop
Fiber crops are field crops grown for their fibers, which are traditionally used to make paper, cloth, or rope. Fiber crops are characterized by having a large concentration of cellulose, which is what gives them their Strength of materials, strength. The fibers may be chemically modified, like in viscose (used to make rayon and cellophane). In recent years, materials science, materials scientists have begun exploring further use of these fibers in composite materials. Due to cellulose being the main factor of a plant fiber's strength, this is what scientists are looking to manipulate to create different types of fibers. Fiber crops are generally harvestable after a single growing season, as distinct from trees, which are typically grown for many years before being harvested for such materials as wood pulp fiber or Lagetta lagetto, lacebark. In specific circumstances, fiber crops can be superior to wood pulp fiber in terms of technical performance, Environmental degradation, en ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coleophora Striolatella
''Coleophora striolatella'' is a moth of the family Coleophoridae. It is found from southern France to Italy and from Hungary to Spain. The larvae feed on ''Linum narbonense ''Linum narbonense'', the perennial flax or blue flax, is a flowering plant in the family Linaceae, native to Europe and similar in appearance to ''Linum perenne ''Linum perenne'', the perennial flax, blue flax or lint, is a flowering plant i ...''. Full-grown cases are found in April and May. References striolatella Moths of Europe Moths described in 1849 {{Coleophoridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
