Flax is a plant found in many biomes and a provides a good source of string for players who do not want to go hunting for spiders. The flax plant has blue flowers and drops itself when broken. Like most plants, it can be broken easily with one hit of a hand. There are three different flax-related items: The flax plant which grows wild, the flax seeds which are crafted from the flax plant, and the flax item that is harvested from farming. Only the flax item can be crafted into string, not the plant directly.