Alpine Flax (Linum alpinum)

Alpine Flax, a reference photo — Photo: xulescu_g · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

Linum alpinum, the alpine flax, is a species of perennial plant belonging to the Linaceae family.

Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Alpine Flax being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Linum julicum
Linum extraaxillare
Linum komarovii
Linum austriacum
Linum perenne
Linum nervosum

Classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Linaceae
Genus: Linum
Species: Linum alpinum

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