False Flax

Camelina sativa, Brassicaceae

Zones

2–8

Layer

Herbaceous

Lifespan

Annual

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

Ground CoverMulch MakerPollinator AttractorPest Confuser

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

5.5 – 8

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Hare's Foot CloverTrifolium arvense

Nitrogen Fixation

Grass PeaLathyrus sativus

Nitrogen FixationTrap Crop

Red PeaLathyrus cicera

Nitrogen FixationTrap Crop

Antagonistic Plants

Mediterranean CabbageBrassica fruticulosa

Both Brassicaceae species produce glucosinolates that can inhibit each other's growth and compete for similar soil nutrients

Wormseed WallflowerErysimum cheiranthoides

Related crucifers that produce similar allelochemicals leading to mutual inhibition

Uses

Functions

Soil BuildingQuick CoverOil ProductionBiofumigationPollinator Support

Edible Parts

SeedsOilYoung Leaves

Medicinal Uses

Anti-Inflammatory

Common Questions

What zones does False Flax grow in?

False Flax grows in USDA hardiness zones 2 through 8.

What are good companion plants for False Flax?

Good companions for False Flax include Hare's Foot Clover, Grass Pea, Red Pea.

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