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Linum usitatissimum Synonyms: Common Name(s): Flax Family: Linaceae Growth Habit: Annual Invasiveness: Growing Days: 80 to 180 (days) Temperature:
Abs.Max=30° (C) | Opt.Max=24° (C) | Opt.Min=16° (C) | Abs.Min=5° (C) | Precipitation: 50 to 80 (cm.) Winter Minimum: -6° (C) Soil pH: 6 to 6.5 Soil Texture/Type: Silt clay loams and silty clay Soil Drainage: Well Photoperiod Response: Long day and day neutral Light Intensity: Clear to cloudy Comments: Moderate to cool temps during season. Damaged at 30 F in spring and 15 F later. Poor competitor. Not salt tolerant. Diseases: Pythium, Sclerotinia, Anthrachose, Rust, Helminthosporium/Bipolaris, Rhizoctonia Uses: Material - lipids, Poison - mammals, Medicinal - folklore, Food - oil/fat, Animal Food - fodder, Material - fiber Woodiness: Herbaceous Climate: Subtropical, temperate, dry climate Geographical Origin: Only cultivated English UnitsReturn to Search Results
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