Genus Linum L.


Summary
Genus number:
6875
Last updated:
7 July 2009
Family:
Linaceae
Subfamily:
Linoideae
Common name(s):

flax
Accession count:

4060 (3058  active, 2967  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:


Synonyms
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References:
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=6875. Accessed 10 May 2026.