when was flax domesticated
Flax Facts. Flax, also known as linseed, is herbaceous plant that belongs to the family Linaceae. It originates from Mediterranean region. According to certain fossil evidences, people started to use flax 30.000 years ago and it became domesticated 7.000 years ago. Flax grows in temperate climate, on fertile, alluvial types of soil, in areas with moderate rainfall. People cultivate flax as a source of food, oil, fibers and in decorative purposes.