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Flax
Leaves: small, spear-shaped leaves
Flowers: small, flat, pale-blue flowers grow at the end of each branch during the summer; wither quickly after blooming in early morning
Stems: solitary, slender, erect stems that grows to nearly 40cm before branching, and not much beyond that
Seeds: produces a globular pod in the late fall that contains about 10 little oily brown seeds
Height: about 50cm
Healer use: Seeds are used to make a laxative, and to produce linseed oil. Linseed oil is used in teas and as a poutice to soothe festering sores. Caution should be used, as all parts of this plant contain poisonous compounds, though mature flaxseeds are fairly safe to use.
Cooking use: Occasionally used as an ingredient in bread. Linseed oil is used for cooking.
Other uses: Runners are fed the seeds occasionally to put a shine on their coats, and seeds are added to the feed of ovines and some birds to add bulk. Seeds can also be used to make a styling agent for fancy hairstyles. The stem of the plant is used to make fine linen. Hot pressed linseed oil is used by artists.
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Flowers: small, flat, pale-blue flowers grow at the end of each branch during the summer; wither quickly after blooming in early morning
Stems: solitary, slender, erect stems that grows to nearly 40cm before branching, and not much beyond that
Seeds: produces a globular pod in the late fall that contains about 10 little oily brown seeds
Height: about 50cm
Healer use: Seeds are used to make a laxative, and to produce linseed oil. Linseed oil is used in teas and as a poutice to soothe festering sores. Caution should be used, as all parts of this plant contain poisonous compounds, though mature flaxseeds are fairly safe to use.
Cooking use: Occasionally used as an ingredient in bread. Linseed oil is used for cooking.
Other uses: Runners are fed the seeds occasionally to put a shine on their coats, and seeds are added to the feed of ovines and some birds to add bulk. Seeds can also be used to make a styling agent for fancy hairstyles. The stem of the plant is used to make fine linen. Hot pressed linseed oil is used by artists.
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