Thymelaea passerina, the spurge flax, sparrow weed, mezereon, or annual thymelaea, is a species of flowering plant in the family Thymelaeaceae.[2][3] It is native to central and southern Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, the western Himalayas, and Xinjiang in China, and it has been introduced to central North America, and to South Australia.[1] An erect annual from 6 to 61 cm (2.5 to 24 in) tall, it is typically found in steppes, disturbed areas, and old fields.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Thymelaeaceae |
| Genus: | Thymelaea |
| Species: | T. passerina
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Growing in fallow land
References
edit- ^ a b "Thymelaea passerina (L.) Coss. & Germ". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ a b Nevling Jr., Lorin I.; Barringer, Kerry (5 November 2020). "Thymelaea passerina (Linnaeus) Cosson & Germain". Flora of North America. efloras.org. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "Thymelaea passerina". canadensys.net. Database of Vascular Plants of Canada (VASCAN). 7 March 2024. Archived from the original on 6 May 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
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