Radiola linoides

Roth

Tent. Fl. Germ. 1: 71. 1789.

IntroducedIllustrated
Basionym: Linum radiola Linnaeus Sp. Pl. 1: 281. 1753
Synonyms: Millegrana radiola (Linnaeus) Druce
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 12. Treatment on page 372.
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Herbs, 3–10 cm; dichotomously branched. Leaves spreading; blade 2–6 mm, base clasping. Inflorescences: bracts usually leaflike, entire. Pedicels ascending. Flowers: sepals equal, oblong, apex deeply 3-fid; petals widely spreading, ovate, 1–1.5 mm, slightly narrowed at base; stamens 0.5–0.8 mm; anthers white. 2n = 18.


Phenology: Flowering Jul–Aug.
Habitat: Vernally damp sandy, acidic, open ground, roadsides, logging trails, rocky outcrops.
Elevation: 0–100 m.

Distribution

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Introduced; N.B., N.S., Maine, Europe, sw Asia, Africa, Atlantic Islands (Macaronesia)

Discussion

Radiola linoides is abundant and widespread in Nova Scotia.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.

"wider" is not a number.

... more about "Radiola linoides"
Nancy R. Morin +
Linum radiola +
denticulate +  and serrate +
ovate;lanceolate +
0.2 cm2 mm <br />0.002 m <br /> (0.6 cm6 mm <br />0.006 m <br />) +
entire +  and leaflike +
N.B. +, N.S. +, Maine +, Europe +, sw Asia +, Africa +  and Atlantic Islands (Macaronesia) +
0–100 m. +
adnate +  and adherent +
spheric +
Vernally damp sandy, acidic, open ground, roadsides, logging trails, rocky outcrops. +
persistent +
extrastaminal +
apical-axile +, axile +  and placentation +
not articulated +
convolute +  and imbricate +
adnate +  and adherent +
distinct +
narrowed +  and ovate +
0.1 cm1 mm <br />0.001 m <br /> (0.15 cm1.5 mm <br />0.0015 m <br />) +
Flowering Jul–Aug. +
Tent. Fl. Germ. +
mucilaginous +
flattened;obovoid;ellipsoid +
persistent +
Introduced +  and Illustrated +
0.05 cm0.5 mm <br />5.0e-4 m <br /> (0.08 cm0.8 mm <br />8.0e-4 m <br />) +
distinct +
Millegrana radiola +
Radiola linoides +
species +
adnate +  and adherent +