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Flax

Flax is a plant that has delicate blue flowers and produces seeds used to make linen fabric. It grows tall and sways gently in the breeze, attracting bees and butterflies with its sweet nectar.

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The Flax has slender, upright green stems topped with delicate sky-blue flowers that open for just one day. Its narrow leaves cling close to the stem, giving it a light, airy appearance. Small, rounded seed pods follow the fleeting blooms.

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Flax

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Datos interesantes

Did you know flax oil can be used to make natural paints and wood finishes?

Flax fibers are so strong, they were used to wrap ancient Egyptian mummies!

Flax seeds burst open with a tiny pop when they're ripe and ready to spread!

The word "linen" comes from flax, as this amazing fabric is made from its stems!

Habilidades especiales

Flax has incredibly strong plant fibers in its stems that humans have used for textiles for thousands of years.

Flax seeds are packed with healthy oils and nutrients, making them a valuable food source for many creatures.

Flax can produce new flowers daily during its bloom season, ensuring continuous chances for pollination and seed production.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 60-120 cm
Extensión: 15-30 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 1.5-2.5 cm
Temporada de floración: Verano
Comestible: Sí
Toxicidad: Ninguna
Ciclo de vida: Anual
Método de polinización: Insectos

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

Visits flowers for nectar and pollen.

eats

European Goldfinch

Carduelis carduelis

Feeds on nutritious flax seeds.

parasitizes

Flax Rust

Melampsora lini

A fungus that causes disease in flax plants.

pollinates

Buff-tailed Bumblebee

Bombus terrestris

Another important pollinator of flax flowers.

Rasgos

Floración primaveral

Las plantas de floración primaveral producen sus flores durante la temporada de primavera, lo que a menudo significa el final del invierno y el comienzo de un nuevo crecimiento.

Árbol de hoja ancha

Los árboles de hoja ancha son angiospermas caracterizadas por hojas planas y anchas que típicamente se caen anualmente en climas templados.

Cultivo oleaginoso

Este rasgo de uso humano identifica especies cultivadas como cultivos oleaginosos, cosechadas por sus semillas o frutos de los cuales se extraen aceites vegetales para alimentación, combustible o usos industriales.

Fibra

Esta característica de uso humano identifica especies que producen fibras naturales, utilizadas por los humanos para textiles, cuerdas, papel y otros bienes manufacturados.