Serratula tinctoria | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Tribe: | Cynareae |
Genus: | Serratula |
Species: | S. tinctoria |
Binomial name | |
Serratula tinctoria L. |
Serratula tinctoria, commonly known as Saw-wort, is a species in the genus Serratula. It is a native of Europe. It grows in moist soil, full sun to part shade,[1] and grows up to one meter tall.
This is an introduced plant in a small area of the northeastern United States, where it is called the Dyer's plumeless saw-wort.[2]
S. tinctoria is the source of a yellow dye.[1]