Serratula tinctoria
Serratula tinctoria, commonly known as dyer's plumeless saw-wort[1] or saw-wort, is a species of flowering plant in the daisy 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 grows up to one metre tall.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Serratula |
| Species: | S. tinctoria |
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This is an introduced plant in a small area of the northeastern United States, where it is called the Dyer's plumeless saw-wort.[1]
 Flowers of Serratula tinctoria |
 Leaf of Serratula tinctoria |
 Serratula tinctoria – MHNT |
Uses
Serratula tinctoria is the source of a yellow dye.[2] As a herbal preparation, the plant was thought to mend ruptures and wounds.[3]
References
- USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Serratula tinctoria". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- "Serratula tinctoria". Plants For A Future.
- "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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