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Linum catharticum L.
Fairy flax

Nomenclature
GrinTax | Linum catharticum L. |
The Plant list | Linum catharticum L. |
English name | Fairy flax |
Flax | same genus |
Indigeneity | native |
Trend since 1950 | strongly decreasing (50-75%) |
Presence | relatively rare |
Status | Red List: near threatened |
Legal protection | unlisted |
Conservation in the Netherlands
A) In protected areas per province
For subareas the link to the larger area is provided.
a = actually present, p = possible
(see: About CWRnl / Methodology)
Drenthe
Flevoland
- De Burchtkamp (SBB [a])
- De Vormt (SBB [p])
- Heggenreservaat de Wildwallen (SBB [p])
- Hollandse Hout (SBB [p])
- Horsterwold (SBB [a])
- IJsselmonding (SBB [p])
- Kadoelermeer (NM [p])
- Kamperhoek-Ketelbos (SBB [p])
- Knar-Wegstrookbeplantingen (SBB [p])
- Kuinderbos (SBB [a])
- Larservaartbos (SBB [p])
- Lelystad-Wegstrookbeplantingen (SBB [p])
- Oldematen (SBB [p])
- Oostvaardersplassen (SBB [p])
- Oostvaardersveld (SBB [p])
- Reve-Abbert (SBB [a])
- Rivierduingebied (SBB [p])
- Roggebotzand (SBB [p])
- Spijk-Bremerberg (SBB [a])
- Urkerbos (SBB [a])
- Veerslootslanden (SBB [a])
- Veluwerandmeren (SBB [p])
- Visvijverbos (SBB [p])
- Voorsterbos (SBB [a], NM [a])
- Zilverstrand-Muiderstrand (SBB [p])
- Zuigerplas (SBB [a])
- Zwarte Meer (NM [p])
Friesland
- Ameland (SBB [p])
- Dongeradiel (SBB [p])
- Fochteloërveen (NM [a])
- Gooijumerpolder (NM [p])
- Hegewiersterfjild (NM [a])
- Kollumer Walden (SBB [p])
- Nationaal Park Lauwersmeer (NM [a])
- Nationaal Park Schiermonnikoog (SBB [a], NM [a])
- Nijlan (SBB [a])
- Terschelling (SBB [a])
- Vlieland (SBB [a])
Gelderland
- Beekvliet (SBB [a])
- Bennekomse Meent (SBB [a])
- Bruuk (SBB [a])
- Buren (SBB [a])
- Leuvenumse Bossen (NM [p])
- Linge Oevers-West (SBB [p])
- Nunspeet (SBB [p])
- Oosterwolde (Gld) (SBB [p])
- Planken Wambuis (NM [p])
- Randmeer oeverlanden (SBB [p])
- Slangenburg (SBB [a])
- Winterswijk (SBB [a])
- Zieuwent (SBB [a])
Groningen
Limburg
- Bemelen (SBB [p])
- Berghofweide (NM [p])
- Bunderbos (SBB [p])
- Geleenbeekdal (NM [p])
- Genhoes (NM [a])
- Gerendal (SBB [a])
- Geul- en Gulpdal (SBB [a])
- Geuldal (NM [p])
- Imstenraderbos (NM [p])
- Kunderberg (SBB [a])
- Maasvallei (NM [p])
- Platte Bossen (SBB [p])
- Ravensbos (SBB [p])
- Savelsbos (SBB [a])
- Selzerbeekdal (NM [p])
- Sint-Pietersberg (NM [a])
- Terworm (NM [p])
- Vaals (SBB [a])
- Wahlwiller Graven (SBB [a])
Noord-Brabant
- Auvergnepolder (SBB [a])
- Cuijkse Land (SBB [p])
- De Biesbosch (SBB [a])
- De Plateaux (NM [a])
- Dintelse Gorzen (NM [a])
- Langstraat (SBB [p])
- Moergestel (SBB [a])
- Natuurlinten (SBB [p])
- Prinsland (SBB [a])
- Slikken van de Heen (NM [a])
- Steenbergse Vliet (NM [p])
- West-Brabantse Dijken (NM [p])
Noord-Holland
- Duinen van Texel (SBB [a])
- Elswout (SBB [a])
- Haarlemmermeer-Noord (SBB [a])
- Lage Land van Texel (NM [p])
- Middenduin (SBB [a])
- Nationaal Park Zuid-Kennemerland (NM [a])
- Nijenburg (NM [p])
- Oude en Nieuwe Land van Texel (SBB [a])
- Pettemerduinen (SBB [a])
- Schoorlse Duinen (SBB [p])
- Spaarnwoude (SBB [a])
- Uitlandse Polder (NM [p])
- Zwanenwater (NM [a])
Overijssel
Utrecht
- De Bijleveld (SBB [a])
- De Waarden (SBB [p])
- Fort bij Rijnauwen (SBB [a])
- Grebbelinie (SBB [a])
- Landgoed Haarzuilens (NM [p])
- Tull en 't Waal (SBB [p])
Zeeland
- Bloemdijken van Zuid-Beveland (NM [p])
- Braakman (SBB [a])
- Grevelingen (SBB [a])
- Kop van Schouwen (SBB [a])
- Middelplaten (NM [a])
- Neeltje Jans (NM [p])
- Noord-Beveland (SBB [p])
- Schouwen-Duiveland (SBB [a])
- Slot Haamstede (NM [p])
- Tholen (SBB [a])
- Veerse Meer (SBB [a])
- Voornes Duin (NM [a])
- Walcheren (SBB [a])
- West-Zeeuws-Vlaanderen (SBB [a])
Zuid-Holland
- Coepelduinen (SBB [a])
- Duinen van Goeree (NM [a])
- Flakkee (SBB [p])
- Goeree (SBB [p])
- Haringvliet (SBB [a])
- Hoeksche Waard (SBB [a])
- Kop van Goeree (NM [p])
- Krammer-Volkerak (SBB [a])
- Nieuwkoopse Plassen (NM [p])
- Noordwijk (SBB [a])
- Quackgors (NM [a])
- Scheelhoek (NM [a])
- Volgerland (NM [p])
- Voorne-Putten (SBB [p])
- Wassenaar (SBB [a])
B) In genebank
- CGN: no material

Legend distribution maps
upper map:
- red: locations of presence
- green: management type maps with areas that qualify for financial support (largely representing the Dutch network of protected areas). Protected water areas are not shown (IJsselmeer, Markermeer and all Frisian lakes, Randmeren & Vechtplassen).
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lower map:
- green: distribution area
- original larger map at wilde-planten.nl
Europe | largest part of Europe |
Asia | from Europe to Caucasus and Ural |
Africa | - |
North-America | NE-North-America |
South-America | - |
Australia | - |

Expected distribution due to climate change
Expected distribution area in 2070 in the European region and in the Netherlands compared with current suitable areas under an optimistic and a pessimistic climate change scenario (see: About CWRnl / Methodology). Click on a map to enlarge.

Additional information
- The Netherlands: Verspreidingsatlas.nl (FLORON), Soortenbank.nl (Naturalis Biodiversity Center), NL Soortenregister (Naturalis Biodiversity Center)
- Belgium: wilde-planten.nl (native and naturalized plant species in The Nederlands and Belgium; K.M. Dijkstra)
- Germany: FloraWeb.de (Wildpflanzen und Vegetation Deutschlands; Bundesamt für Naturschutz)
- UK: Ecological Flora of the British Isles (Univ. of York)
- Ireland: Flora of Ireland (National Biodiversity Data Centre)
- France: Tela-Botanica.org (La botanique francophone)
- Spain: Anthos.es (in tab 'Searches' select button 'Search including synonyms'. Then select the taxon to be mapped.)
- Italy: Flora Italiana
- EOL.org (Encyclopedia of Life)