Linum strictum
L. Sp., Pl. 279. 1753; Hook. f., Fl. Brit. India 1: 411. 1874.
Annual or biennial herbs, 10 -
50 cm high, usually corymbosely branched above,
glabrous to sparsely pubescent. Leaves sessile, 10 -15 mm long, linear, linear-oblong or
lanceolate, acute or rounded at base, acute or acuminate at apex, scabrid along margin.
Flowers ca 8 mm across, in corymbose cymes; pedicels short. Sepals 3 -
6 mm long,
glandular along margin. Petals yellow. Ovary globose; styles free; stigmas capitate.
Capsules ca 6 mm in diam., globose.
Fl. & Fr. April - Aug.
Distrib. India: Jammu & Kashmir(Kashmir).
Pakistan, Afghanistan, W. Asia, S. Europe and Mediterranean region.
Notes. This species is reported to be cultivated in Afghanistan for seed oil and fodder. The seeds are considered emollient in Spain.
Fl. & Fr. April - Aug.
Distrib. India: Jammu & Kashmir(Kashmir).
Pakistan, Afghanistan, W. Asia, S. Europe and Mediterranean region.
Notes. This species is reported to be cultivated in Afghanistan for seed oil and fodder. The seeds are considered emollient in Spain.