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Reseda luteola

weld
Family: Resedaceae • Genus: Reseda • Region: Albania, Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Georgia TROPICAL ASIA: Pakistan EUROPE: Czech Republic, Greece (incl. Crete), Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy (incl. Sicily), Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, North Macedonia, Portugal AFRICA: Egypt, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain (incl. Baleares), Syria, TEMPERATE ASIA: Afghanistan, Turkey, Ukraine (incl. Krym), United States

Summary: Reseda luteola (weld) is a plant in the Resedaceae family. Verdica documents 0 traditional uses, 0 phytochemical compounds, and 0 herb-drug interactions for this species.

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About Reseda luteola

A common weed in North America Reseda luteola grows best in well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soils, in a sunny or semi-shaded position. A high-quality yellow dye is made from the seed. Mixed with the blue from woad (Isatis tinctoria) it produces greens such as Lincoln green. It has fallen into disuse with modern chemical dyes. Reseda luteola also has mild narcotic medicinal uses. Common names include dyer's rocket, dyer's weed, weld, woold, and yellow weed.

Care Information

SunlightFull sun
WateringModerate — keep soil moist
SoilWell-drained, alkaline
Hardiness ZoneUSDA 5-9

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