Flax seeds / Egyptian Flax seeds / Flaxseeds / Linseed / linseed flaxseed Family: Linaceae Botanical names: Linum usitatissimum Hs Code: 1204000090 Color: Brown Form: seeds Origin: Egypt Packing: 25 kg bags Crop: May What is flax history? Ancient Egyptian cultivated flax on a large scale as it appeared on the walls of temples. Linen was the special clothes of the Egyptian priests as it was the symbol of purity. The Egyptian linen has been traded by Phoenicians throughout the Mediterranean and used for the sails by the Romans.