Flax seeds

Common name: Linen Scientific name: LINUM USITATISSIMUM Linen is a winter herb belonging to the Linaceae family with a slender stem exceeding one meter in height. Its leaves are dark green and lance-shaped, and it has blue flowers. From the linen plant, oil and seeds are used. Uses and benefits: • Linen is cultivated to benefit from its seeds and oil, and it is also used in soap making, fabric, and paper. • It is also used for decoration in gardens due to its attractive blue flowers. Original habitat: • Its original habitat is in temperate climates of the Arab Eastern countries, Europe, and Asia, and it is now spread throughout all countries of the world. The flower: • Its flowers are characterized by an attractive blue color, surrounded by five petals that reach a length of 25 cm. The fruit and seeds: • Its fruit is a round, dry capsule with a diameter of 1 cm, containing shiny brown seeds. Its maturity begins in August, and the seeds contain 40% flaxseed oil, with high levels of proteins, minerals, and omega fatty acids. Suitable climatic conditions and soil for cultivation: • Linen herb adapts to cold climates and needs sunlight. It can withstand strong winds. It grows in moist, well-drained sandy soil and does not tolerate high salinity levels. Method of cultivation: • It reproduces by seeds.