natural herbs
Field Madder
Sherardia arvensis
Herb: Field Madder
Latin name: Sherardia arvensis
Family: Rubiaceae (Madder Family)
Description of the plant:
Plant:
AnnualHeight:
30 cm(11 3/4 inch)
Flowering:
May toOctober
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 knownKnown hazards of Sherardia arvensis:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.