Iberis linifolia

Iberis linifolia
Flower of Iberis linifolia at the Civico Orto Botanico di Trieste
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Brassicales
Family: Brassicaceae
Genus: Iberis
Species: I. linifolia
Binomial name
Iberis linifolia
L.

Iberis linifolia is a herbaceous annual flowering plant of the genus Iberis and the family Brassicaceae.

Synonyms

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Description

Iberis linifolia grows to 30–60 centimetres (12–24 in) in height. It has very narrow leaves and pinkish flowers, about 9 mm wide. The flowering period extends from July to September.[2][3]

Distribution

This species is present in France and Italy. [2]

Habitat

It grows in rocky hillsides and lawns of the Mediterranean, at an altitude of 0–1,800 metres (0–5,906 ft) above sea level

References

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