Flax
Title | Info |
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Common name | Flax |
Scientific name | Linum usitatissimum |
Taxonomic group | Linaceae |
Source | Dan L. Perlman |
Economic botany | Food plants; Industrial products |
Food plants | Oils |
Flax. The fibers in the stems of flax are used to make linen, while the seeds are pressed to make linseed oil, which is used in paints and varnishes.