Flax vs Rapeseed - What's the difference?
flax | rapeseed |
A plant of the genus Linum , especially , which has a single, slender stalk, about a foot and a half high, with blue flowers. Also known as linseed, especially when referring to the seeds.
The fibers of Linum usitatissimum , grown to make linen and related textiles.
The (flax bush), a plant of the genus , native to New Zealand, with strap-like leaves up to 3 metres long that grow in clumps.
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The rape plant, Brassica napus , which produces a grain that is used widely for animal feed and vegetable oil.
The seed of such plant.