natural herbs
Wild Mignonette
Reseda lutea
Herb: Wild Mignonette
Latin name: Reseda lutea
Family: Resedaceae (Mignonette Family)
Edible parts of Wild Mignonette:
Young leaves - raw.Description of the plant:
Plant:
Biennial/PerennialHeight:
75 cm(2 feet)
Flowering:
June toAugust
Habitat of the herb:
Waste places, disturbed ground and arable land, especially on calcareous sub-strata.Propagation of Wild Mignonette:
Seed - sow in situ in the spring and only just cover the seed. An autumn sowing usually succeeds in areas where winter temperatures do not fall below about -10°C.Cultivation of the herb:
Waste places, disturbed ground and arable land, especially on calcareous sub-strata.Medicinal use of Wild Mignonette:
None knownKnown hazards of Reseda lutea:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.