# The Plant That Grows Plastic

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/the-plant-that-grows-plastic/
- Published: 2022-02-14T09:30:59-06:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo: This bioscience company sees uses for camelina as a cover crop, a plastic producer and even as fish food. Photo courtesy of Yield10. Article by Emily Baron Cadloff. Modern Farmer – February 12, 2022. Camelina sativa, commonly known as camelina or false flax, is a long reedy plant that sprouts about a dozen buds at its tip, which blossom into pale yellow flowers in early summer. Aesthetically, it’s similar to canola or rapeseed. It’s also a hardy plant, suitable for colder climates and perfect for growers in the Canadian prairies or northern US […] Click here to view original web page at modernfarmer.com