natural herbs
Field Madder
Sherardia arvensis

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Herb: Field Madder

Latin name: Sherardia arvensis

Family: Rubiaceae (Madder Family)

Description of the plant:

Habitat of Field Madder:

Bare and cultivated ground, arable fields and waste places throughout Britain, ascending to 350 metres in Scotland.

Other uses of the herb:

A red or rose dye can be obtained from the plant.

Propagation of Field Madder:

Seed - sow spring in situ.

Cultivation of the herb:

Bare and cultivated ground, arable fields and waste places throughout Britain, ascending to 350 metres in Scotland.

Medicinal use of Field Madder:

None known

Known hazards of Sherardia arvensis:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.