Flax
Botanical name: Linaceae
Flax
Botanical name: Linaceae
Species of Flax
Anisadenia
Tirpitzia
Radiola
Reinwardtia
The genus reinwardtia only has one species. This flower comes from Himalayas in both China and northern India.
Hebepetalum
Flaxes
Flaxes are a genus that contains around 200 species. Flaxes are economically significant plants, with many valuable uses. Common flax contains bast fiber which is very useful in linen production and other textiles. The seeds are used in making linseed oil.
Dwarf-flax
Dwarf-flax is a genus in the family Linaceae, in reference to their distribution along the west coast of North America. There are 13 known species within this genus of wildflowers. Stems vary between 5 cm and 50 cm in length, with thread-like to linear leaves generally alternate: the leaves are typically not planar and not clasping. The flower has five sepals, whose margins may be minutely gland-toothed. Fruits have a smooth surface exterior.
Scientific Classification
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