Cotton is a natural fiber that grows on a plant related to hibiscus. There are up to 50 cotton species in the Gossypium genus, with Gossypium hirsutum being the most commercially grown. Cotton fibers are used in textiles while the seeds are used as cattle feed and for cottonseed oil extraction. Cotton seeds develop fibers called lint that are removed by gins for use in textiles, while short hairs called fuzz remain on the seed.