Saw-wort
| 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 |
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Serratula tinctoria L. |
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Serratula tinctoria, commonly known as dyer's plumeless saw-wort or saw-wort, is a species in the genus Serratula. It is a native of Europe and a thistle like flower head. It grows in moist soil, full sun to part shade, and grows up to one metre 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.
Serratula tinctoria is the source of a yellow dye. As a herbal preparation, the plant is thought to mend ruptures and wounds.
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