F is for Flax

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Photo of a field of flax
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Scientific name: linum usitatissimum

Flax, or linseed, is a plant that is grown for its seeds and for its stems. The seeds can be used whole in baking or used to make oil. Flaxseed or linseed oil is a major component in varnish.
The skin of the flax stems is used to make fibers that can then be woven into fabrics like linen or made into rope.
Roger Ward / CC BY-SA