Is any part of the plant edible?  Are there any cultures that eat it?

Michelle

In a message dated 1/16/03 12:10:40 AM Central Standard Time,
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> Flax is not one of the cereal grains.  It is not related to
> them.  According to my Webster's dictionary, flax is "any of a genus (Linum
> of the family Linaceae, the flax family) of herbs; esp : a slender erect
> annual (L. usitatissimum) with blue flowers commonly cultivated for its
> bast fiber and seed..."  Linen is made from the fiber, and flaxseed/linseed
> oil is made from the seed.
>
> Hope this helps.
>