Status:
valid
Authors:
Bertol. ex Müll.Arg.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1868
Citation Micro:
Prodr. 16(2): 557 (1868)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000462591
Common Names
- Barrelier's Mignonette
- Barrelier's Reseda
- Barrelier's Rocket
Synonyms
- Reseda baetica J.Gay ex Müll.Arg. [unknown]
Description
Reseda balansae (also called 'Balansa's Mignonette', among many other common names) is an herbaceous annual plant with a basal rosette of leaves and a flowering stem. It is native to Europe and Asia, and grows in meadows, pastures, and rocky slopes. It has white, fragrant flowers with four petals and four sepals.
Uses & Benefits
Reseda barrelieri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to make herbal teas and is known to have anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Reseda barrelieri has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black, and oval shaped. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with serrated edges.
Cultivation and Propagation
Reseda barrelieri is a perennial herb that is native to the Mediterranean region. It is easy to propagate from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be propagated by division in the spring or autumn.
Where to Find Reseda barrelieri
Reseda boissieri can be found in Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia. It is a hardy plant that can tolerate a variety of soil types and can be found in disturbed areas, roadsides, and grasslands.
Reseda barrelieri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Reseda barrelieri?
Reseda barrelieri
What type of plant is Reseda barrelieri?
Herbaceous perennial
Where does Reseda barrelieri grow?
Mountain meadows and rocky slopes
Species in the Reseda genus
Reseda alba,
Reseda alopecuros,
Reseda alphonsi,
Reseda amblyocarpa,
Reseda arabica,
Reseda anatolica,
Reseda urnigera,
Reseda tomentosa,
Reseda undata,
Reseda tymphaea,
Reseda villosa,
Reseda virgata,
Reseda viridis,
Reseda tefedestica,
Reseda germanicopolitana,
Reseda glauca,
Reseda elata,
Reseda duriaeana,
Reseda lanceolata,
Reseda globulosa,
Reseda kurdica,
Reseda gredensis,
Reseda guichardii,
Reseda haussknechtii,
Reseda inodora,
Reseda jacquinii,
Reseda decursiva,
Reseda balansae,
Reseda barrelieri,
Reseda battandieri,
Reseda diffusa,
Reseda armena,
Reseda attenuata,
Reseda coodei,
Reseda complicata,
Reseda buhseana,
Reseda bungei,
Reseda saadae,
Reseda lutea,
Reseda pruinosa,
Reseda stricta,
Reseda suffruticosa,
Reseda stenostachya,
Reseda scoparia,
Reseda sessilifolia,
Reseda sphenocleoides,
Reseda spinescens,
Reseda stenobotrys,
Reseda media,
Reseda micrantha,
Species in the Resedaceae family
Borthwickia trifoliata,
Caylusea abyssinica,
Caylusea hexagyna,
Caylusea latifolia,
Forchhammeria brevipes,
Forchhammeria emarginata,
Forchhammeria haitiensis,
Forchhammeria hintonii,
Forchhammeria laxiflora,
Forchhammeria longifolia,
Forchhammeria macrocarpa,
Forchhammeria matudae,
Forchhammeria pallida,
Forchhammeria polyandra,
Forchhammeria sessilifolia,
Forchhammeria sphaerocarpa,
Forchhammeria trifoliata,
Forchhammeria watsonii,
Forchhammeria tamaulipana,
Forchhammeria iltisii,
Ochradenus spartioides,
Ochradenus baccatus,
Ochradenus arabicus,
Ochradenus harsusiticus,
Ochradenus somalensis,
Ochradenus gifrii,
Ochradenus socotranus,
Oligomeris subulata,
Oligomeris linifolia,
Oligomeris dipetala,
Oligomeris dregeana,
Randonia africana,
Reseda alba,
Reseda alopecuros,
Reseda alphonsi,
Reseda amblyocarpa,
Reseda arabica,
Reseda anatolica,
Reseda urnigera,
Reseda tomentosa,
Reseda undata,
Reseda tymphaea,
Reseda villosa,
Reseda virgata,
Reseda viridis,
Reseda tefedestica,
Reseda germanicopolitana,
Reseda glauca,
Reseda elata,
Reseda duriaeana,