Flax Family [Linaceae] |
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4th July 2015, unknown location. | Photo: © Bastiaan Brak |
Sepals long and pointed. Leaves lanceolate and without stalks. |
4th July 2015, unknown location. | Photo: © Bastiaan Brak |
It seems like the crimson petals can vary somewhat in shape (compare with the specimen below). |
12th sept 2014, A671 Roundabout, Barracks, Burnley, Lancs. | Photo: © RWD |
A striking crimson-red garden flower which grows to maybe 20cm. It is probably part of so-called 'wildflower' seed mixtures often unscrupulously sold to un-suspecting wild-flower gardeners. |
12th sept 2014, A671 Roundabout, Barracks, Burnley, Lancs. | Photo: © RWD |
Five petals and 5 thin reddish stamens. In the centre are 5 indigo-coloured stigmas. The corolla has an inner corona looking like a dye-stain. |
12th sept 2014, A671 Roundabout, Barracks, Burnley, Lancs. | Photo: © RWD |
Fruits developing. |
12th sept 2014, A671 Roundabout, Barracks, Burnley, Lancs. | Photo: © RWD |
Centre: a developed fruit amidst a crowd of other species. |
4th July 2015, unknown location. | Photo: © Bastiaan Brak |
As-yet unopened flower buds. |
Not to be semantically confused with : any A neophyte and a garden escapee which might be proliferating disguised as an admixture within so-called 'wild-flower seed packs' sold by un-scrupulous garden centres and other retail outlets. |
Linum | grandiflorum | ⇐ Global Aspect ⇒ | Linaceae |
Linum (Flaxes) |
Flax Family [Linaceae] |