Cotton

Known Location

• Southern Hold
• Fort Hold
• Boll Hold

Growth form:

Terran cotton

General habitat:

sandy and clay soils

Uses:

• made into thread, cotton velvet material, other materials.

Outside Info:

Seeds are pressed for edible oil, residual oil is used for stock food. Gossypol, extracted from seed oil, has potential as a male contraceptive. Oil is antiviral, antibacterial, and eases menstrual pain. Seed hairs are woven into fabric.