Linum nodiflorum, L.

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1981, Flora Europaea. Volume 2. Rosaceae to Umbelliferae, Cambridge University Press : 208

12. L. nodiflorum L. , Sp. Pl. 280 (1753)

(incl. L. luteolum Bieb. ).

Glabrous annual; stems up to 40 cm, solitary or few, somewhat branched, winged. Lower leaves spathulate, upper linear, l(-3)-veined, all with small brown glands at base and with rough, finely serrulate margin. Inflorescence very lax, the branches pseudoracemose, with subsessile terminal and axillary flowers. Sepals 8-13 mm, linear-subulate, acuminate. Petals c. 20 mm, yellow, with long claw. Capsule 5-6 mm. Homostylous. Mediterranean region, eastwards from S.E. France; Balkan peninsula; Krym. Al Bu Cr G a G r It Ju Rs (K) Tu.