top
flower
An illustration of flax (Linum), a herb (beneficial plant) that has been cultivated since ancient times, including the ancient Egyptian era. The stems were used as a material for linen fibers, while the seeds were utilized for medicinal and industrial purposes.
Botanical information
Informations of the plants imaged for these illustrations is bellow.
Botanical name
< scientific name >
Linum usitatissimum
< common name >
Flax, Linseed
< extra >
Plantae Category
< family >
Linaceae
< genus >
Linum
< species >
Linum usitatissimum
Origin
< place >
Caucasus to the Middle East
