Linum usitatissimum
Flax/Linseed · Hør
Museum-quality giclée print on 189gsm Enhanced Matte paper. Archival, fade-resistant inks ensure years of vibrant display. The matte finish eliminates glare and gives a premium, tactile quality.
Original illustration from Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen (1887), carefully colour-corrected from high-resolution library scans.
Produced on demand — nothing is printed until you order.
Each poster includes a scientifically verified description of the plant's medicinal properties, based on EMA and WHO monographs.
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About this plant
The seeds of Linum usitatissimum contain alpha-linolenic acid, the richest plant source of omega-3 fatty acids, and secoisolariciresinol diglucoside, the highest lignan content of any food. A major Viking Age crop, with seeds found in the Oseberg ship burial. 100,000 charred flax seeds found at Tjudnäs, Åland Islands, dated 880-1020 AD.
