Flax seed
Flax is grown both for its seeds and for its fiber. Various parts of the plant have been used to make fabric, dye, paper, medicines, fishing nets, hair gels, cloths, ropes and soap. Flax seed is the source of linseed oil, which is used as an edible oil, as a nutritional supplement, and as an ingredient in many wood finishing products. Flax is also grown as an ornamental plant in gardens. The Latin species name usitatissimum means most useful, pointing to the several traditional uses of the plant and their importance for human life. This image was taken in July 2012, and will reproduce to a high standard for all media uses.
Size: 7360px × 4912px
Photo credit: © Portis Imaging / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No
Keywords: acids, brown, cholesterol, crop, dietary, fatty, fiber, flax, food, lignans, linseed, linum, micronutrients, nutrition, omega-3, seed, seeds, usitatissimum
