Rubia tinctorum
Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Rubia sativa
- Description
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Common madder is a herbaceous perennial in the coffee family (Rubiaceae) native to Eurasia.
The leaves and stems bear tiny recurved hooks that allow the plant to scramble and climb among neighboring vegetation. The roots are used to make a red dye.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Rubia
- Species:
- tinctorum
- Family:
- Rubiaceae
- Uses (Ethnobotany):
- The roots yield a red dye.
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Dimensions:
- Height: 2 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 2 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
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Cultural Conditions:
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Leaves:
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
