Knowra Hemp Hemp Hemp is Cannabis sativa cultivated for bast fibers, seeds, and oil, typically from varieties selected for low levels of the intoxicating cannabinoid THC.
Hemp fiber : Bast fiber extracted from hemp stems and used in textiles, rope, paper, and composites. This is the durable stem material that makes hemp a fiber crop.
Bast fiber : Long fiber found in the phloem or inner bark of plants such as hemp and flax. Hemp’s textile fiber belongs to this broader plant-fiber group.
Cannabis sativa : A flowering plant species that includes cultivated hemp and drug-type cannabis varieties. Hemp is a cultivated form of this species, not a separate botanical species.
Marijuana : Cannabis cultivated or used for its psychoactive effects, especially those of THC. Hemp and marijuana are distinguished chiefly by use and legal THC thresholds, not species.
Hemp seed : The edible seed of hemp, valued for protein, unsaturated fats, and minerals. Hemp cultivation also yields a nutritious seed crop.
Hemp shives : Small woody pieces of hemp stalk left after fiber is separated from the stem. This stem fraction is distinct from bast fiber and supports uses such as hempcrete.
History of hemp : The history of hemp cultivation and use for fiber, food, and other products. Hemp has served human societies for millennia, with uses shaped by region and era.
Flax : A crop grown for linen fiber and oil-rich seeds. Flax is a major bast-fiber alternative with different cultivation and textile properties.
Hemp oil : An oil pressed from hemp seeds and used in foods, cosmetics, and industrial products. Seed pressing turns one of hemp’s harvests into a versatile oil.
Retting : A controlled microbial or chemical process that loosens fibers from plant tissues. Retting helps release hemp bast fibers from surrounding stem material.
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