Linum campanulatum, 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 : 207

8. L. campanulatum L. , Sp. Pl. 280 (1753) .

Stock woody, usually somewhat branched, and often with slender rhizomes and non-flowering rosettes. Flowering stems up to 25 cm, slender, erect or ascending. Lower leaves spathulate, the upper cauline usually oblanceolate, all, or at least the cauline, 1-veined. Inflorescence usually 3- to 5-flowered, subcorymbose. Sepals narrowly acuminate, enlarging in fruit and much exceeding capsule. Petals (22-)25-35 mm, with long claw, giving the appearance of a tubular corolla. Stigmas oblong-linear. Beak of capsule c. 2 mm. • W. Mediterranean region, from E. Spain to C. Italy. G a Hs It.