- Linum - Wikipedia
Linum (flax) is a genus of approximately 200 species [1][2] in the flowering plant family Linaceae They are native to temperate and subtropical regions of the world The genus includes the common flax (L usitatissimum), the bast fibre of which is used to produce linen and the seeds to produce linseed oil
- Linum Plant Growing Care Guide for Gardeners
Plant Characteristics: Linum boasts slender stems and delicate blue or white flowers Its fibers provide raw material for linen, offering gardeners both aesthetic and practical reasons to cultivate it Ideal Growing Conditions: Plants thrive in full sun and well-draining soil
- Linum perenne - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
Linum perenne, commonly called perennial flax, is a short-lived, tufted perennial native to Europe which typically grows 1-2' tall This species is naturalized throughout much of North America
- Flax | Description, Fiber, Flaxseed, Uses, Facts | Britannica
flax, (Linum usitatissimum), flowering plant cultivated both for its fiber, from which linen yarn and fabric are made, and for its nutritious seeds, called flaxseed or linseed, from which linseed oil is obtained
- Linum usitatissimum (Common Flax) - Gardenia
Cultivated for thousands of years for its fiber and oil, Linum usitatissimum (Common Flax) is a slender, erect, narrow-leafed annual boasting upward-facing, sky-blue flowers in summer The flowers live for only a day and give way to small, round capsules filled with shiny, flattened seeds
- How to Grow and Care for Flax Plants - The Spruce
Flax (Linum usitatissimum) is a rather tough plant that adds a certain whimsy to any wildflower garden and it is easy to grow This erect annual herb grows up to three feet tall, donning numerous flat gray-green leaves Flax plants require full sun and slightly acidic soil
- How to Grow Flax — Linum - Harvest to Table
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- Linum usitatissimum (Common Flax) - FSUS
Common name: Common Flax, Cultivated Flax, Linaza Phenology: Apr-Sep Habitat: Roadsides, other disturbed places, not long persisting after agricultural use Distribution: Native of Europe Origin Endemic status: Europe
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