Serratula tinctoria

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Serratula tinctoria
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Serratula
Species:
S. tinctoria
Binomial name
Serratula tinctoria

Serratula tinctoria, commonly known as dyer's plumeless saw-wort[1] or saw-wort, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is a native of Europe with a thistle-like flower head. It grows in moist soil, full sun to part shade,[2] and is up to one metre tall.

This is an introduced plant in a small area of the northeastern United States[1]

Uses

The leaves of Serratula tinctoria are the source of a yellow dye.[2] As a herbal preparation, the plant was thought to mend ruptures and wounds.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Serratula tinctoria". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Serratula tinctoria". Plants For A Future.
  3. ^ "Wild Flowers of Britain and Ireland" by Rae Spencer-Jones and Sarah Cuttle, 2005, p. 202, ISBN 1 85626 503 X

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