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Flax is commonly made into linen, which is an expensive fabric used for home decorating and table coverings.
Flax is an extremely useful plant that's been used for centuries to make many different products including fabric, twine, rope, dye, paper, paint, soap, food and medicines. It is one of the oldest plant fibers in the world. The finest grades are used to make linen. Lower grades are used to make twine and rope.
Flax seeds have a high nutritional value due to the presence of lignans and omega-3 fatty acids. Flax seed oil is beneficial to the heart, lowers cholesterol, has anti-cancer properties and may lessen the severity of Diabetes. Whole seeds can be added to salads, cereals, baked goods, pancakes, and many other foods. They have a slightly nutty taste. Ground seeds can be added to soups, desserts, baked goods, ground meats- almost any food, to increase the nutritional value.
Flax is used to make linseed oil which has been used for centuries in paints and varnishes.
Other than the above uses, Flax or Harakeke is used to make bags, flowers, backpacks, floral arrangements, mats, fans and countless other things for everyday use. It is a very versatile plant.
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Where is flax seed grown in Canada?
saskatchewan
Why did the Maori use flax over other plants?
Harakeke (Phormium species) was the most important fibre plant for Maori. It was used to make clothing, mats, baskets, ropes, fishing lines and nets, snares and lashings for construction of buildings, tools and waka (canoes). The sap and oil had many medicinal uses such as disinfectant, laxative and pain reliever and the leaves were used as bandages. The nectar was used as a sweetener. The flower stems were used as floats.
Is flax a kharif or rabi crop?
it is a rabi crop
What do you call flax seed in Telugu?
flax seeds : aviselu అవిసెలు; avise ginjaluఅవిసె గింజలు
How long does New Zealand flax live for?
NZ Flax is a more or less permanent plant, and continues to multiply, by dividing at the base for a long time - certainly decades.
Does flax come from fish?
Flax is a plant. The seeds are used to produce flax oil.
A cloth spun from the flax plant?
Flax is used to produce linen cloth.
What is the maori word for flax?
kohunga is a type of flax. Harakeke is the most commonly used Maori word for flax (Phormium Tenax). Muka is flax that has been prepared for use.
Are flax seeds pass seeds on Howrse?
No, Flax can be bought at any time from the EC store and is used to grow flax and flax bedding which can be sold or used in EC mashes. Pass seeds on the other hand are sold only once per year, and are used to grow one pass.
What is flax used for today?
Flax can be used for many things today. The most common items to craft are baskets, kete and necklaces.
Use flax in a sentence?
Flax is a plant that was used by early Maori to make things such as mats there is one :)
What was woven to make linen in Egyptian times?
you use flax to make linen. The ancient Egyptians used linen for their clothes and for embalming mummies.
What was flax used for in the olden days?
Cloth.
What plant is used to produce textiles?
Flax
Why was flax used for sailmaking?
because its BEAUTIFUL
What did the Maoris use to dye the flax?
The Maoris used various natural materials to dye flax, such as roots, berries, bark, leaves, and mud. These materials were boiled to extract color pigments that were then used to dye the flax fibers.
What do you know about flax?
Flax is a food and fiber crop, but it is also grown on the Canadian Prairies to be used for linseed oil.
