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Yellow Mignonette

Herb Icon Native Flower       Pet Toxicity
Image of Yellow Mignonette
Reseda lutea
Order: Brassicales Family: Resedaceae

Flower Properties

Property Value
English Name Yellow Mignonette
MainColor Yellow
PlantType Herb Icon Herb
Growth Type Native Flower Native
Season August
ImageUrl Reseda-001
Photographer DP
Location Whitley Bay
Human Toxicity Non_Toxic

Flower Details

Description

Wild Mignonette is a perennial herb with tall, slender stems and small, yellowish-green flowers that form dense, elongated clusters. The leaves are pinnate and deeply lobed, giving the plant a distinctive appearance. It typically blooms from May to September.

Distribution

This species is native to Europe and western Asia but has become naturalised in parts of North America and Australia. It thrives in disturbed soils, roadsides, and waste areas.

Medicinal/Other Uses

— No significant medicinal uses.

Edibility

Inedible - not considered suitable for human consumption due to lack of culinary use.

Human Toxicity

Non Toxic - no known harmful effects on humans.

Pet Toxicity Pet Toxicity

Non Toxic - no known harmful effects on pets.

Active Compounds

Glucosinolates, flavonoids, resedine.

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