Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lutea
ID:
463319

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 449 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000462651

Common Names

  • Reseda lutea
  • Yellow Mignonette
  • Yellow Reseda

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Synonyms

  • Reseda mucronulata Guss. [unknown]

Description

Reseda lutea (also called Dyer's Rocket, Weld, or Wild Mignonette, among many other common names) is an herbaceous annual plant native to Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia. It grows in sandy soils, dry meadows, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Reseda lutea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a dye plant and for making perfumes.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Reseda lutea sub. neglecta (Müll.Arg.) Abdallah & de Wit
Reseda lutea sub. petrovichiana (Müll.Arg.) Jafri
Reseda lutea sub. vivantii (P.Monts.) Rovira
Reseda lutea sub. neglecta (Müll.Arg.) Ball
Reseda lutea sub. lutea

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Reseda lutea are yellow, and the seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Reseda lutea is a perennial plant that can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. It is best to sow the seeds in the spring, and the plant will flower in the summer. It can be propagated by division in the spring or fall.

Where to Find Reseda lutea

Reseda lutea is native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia.

Reseda lutea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Reseda lutea?

Reseda lutea

What is the common name of Reseda lutea?

Dyer's Rocket

What is the natural habitat of Reseda lutea?

Dry grasslands, roadsides, and disturbed sites

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,

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