''Iberis linifolia'' is a

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Synonyms

* ''Biauricula dunalii'' Bubani * ''Biauricula intermedia'' (Guers.) Lunell * ''Biauricula linifolia'' (L.) Bubani * ''Iberis boppardensis'' Jord. * ''Iberis contejeanii'' Billot * ''Iberis dunalii'' (Bubani) Cadevall & Sallent * ''Iberis intermedia'' Guers. * ''Iberis intermedia subsp. beugesiaca'' J.-M. Tison * ''Iberis intermedia subsp. boppardensi''s (Jord.) Korneck * ''Iberis intermedia subsp. dunalii'' (Bubani) O. Bolòs & Vigo * ''Biauricula dunalii'' Bubani * ''Biauricula intermedia'' (Guers.) Lunell * ''Biauricula linifolia'' (L.) Bubani * ''Iberis boppardensis'' Jord. * ''Iberis contejeanii'' Billot * ''Iberis dunalii '' (Bubani) Cadevall & Sallent * ''Iberis intermedia'' Guers. * ''Iberis intermedia subsp. beugesiaca'' J.-M. Tison * ''Iberis intermedia subsp. boppardensis'' (Jord.) Korneck * ''Iberis intermedia subsp. dunalii'' (Bubani) O. Bolòs & Vigo * ''Iberis linifolia subsp. timeroyi'' (Jord.) Moreno * ''Iberis prostii'' Soy.-Will. ex Godr. * ''Iberis soyeri'' Bonnier & Layens * ''Iberis timeroyi'' Jord.

Description

''Iberis linifolia'' grows to in height. It has very narrow leaves and pinkish flowers, about 9 mm wide. The flowering period extends from July to September.Luirig Altervista
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Distribution

This species is present in France and Italy.

Habitat

It grows in rocky hillsides and lawns of the Mediterranean, at an altitude of above sea level

References

linifolia Plants described in 1759 Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus {{Brassicales-stub