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Flax, Flower

(also referred to as...)

Common Flax, Flax Seed, Linseed, Lint Bells, Winterlien

Latin Name: Linum usitatissimum

Family: Linaceae

 
Description

This tiny grain dates incredibly far back in history. It was found as cloth in Egyptian tombs and is the "fine linen" referred to in the Bible. This plant is used in its entirety, from cloth to food to medicine. As Mahatma Gandhi once said, "Wherever flax seeds become a regular food item among the people, there will be better health."

In the kitchen, one tablespoon (15mL) ground seed replaces one egg, making an excellent baking alternative for vegan vegetarians.

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