Herb latin name: Linum humile


Family: Linaceae (Flax Family)



Edible parts of Linum humile:

The seed yields 42 - 45% of an edible oil.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Annual


Height:
60 cm
(2 feet)

Habitat of the herb:

The plant has been cultivated for many centuries for its fibre and oil, it is not known in a genuinely wild state.

Other uses of Linum humile:

A fibre is obtained from the stem.

Propagation of the herb:

Seed - sow early spring in situ.

Cultivation of Linum humile:

The plant has been cultivated for many centuries for its fibre and oil, it is not known in a genuinely wild state.

Medicinal use of the herb:

None known

Known hazards of Linum humile:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.