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

<i>Serratula</i> genus of plants

Serratula is a genus of plants in the thistle tribe within the daisy family native to Eurasia. Plumeless saw-wort is a common name for plants in this genus. Serratula as traditionally defined contains at least two groups: one of which is basal within the subtribe Centaureinae and one of which is derived; the former group can be moved to the genus Klasea.

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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]

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Flowers of Serratula tinctoria
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Leaf of Serratula tinctoria
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Uses

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

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References

  1. 1 2 "Serratula tinctoria". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA . Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  2. 1 2 "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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