Status:
valid
Authors:
Delile
Source:
cmp
Year:
1813
Citation Micro:
Descr. Egypte, Hist. Nat. 2(Mém.): 63 (1813)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000462658
Common Names
- Reseda pruinosa
- Pruinose Mignonette
- Pruinose Reseda
Description
Reseda pruinosa (also called Hoary Mignonette, among many other common names) is an herbaceous annual plant native to Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia. It grows in dry meadows, grasslands, and disturbed habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Reseda pruinosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in herbal medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Reseda pruinosa are yellow, and the seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Reseda pruinosa is a perennial plant that can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. It is best to sow the seeds in the spring, and the plant will flower in the summer. It can be propagated by division in the spring or fall.
Where to Find Reseda pruinosa
Reseda pruinosa is native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia.
Reseda pruinosa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Reseda pruinosa?
Reseda pruinosa
What is the common name of Reseda pruinosa?
Pruinose mignonette
What is the natural habitat of Reseda pruinosa?
It is found in dry, rocky areas in the Mediterranean region.
Species in the Reseda genus
Reseda alba,
Reseda alopecuros,
Reseda alphonsi,
Reseda amblyocarpa,
Reseda arabica,
Reseda anatolica,
Reseda urnigera,
Reseda tomentosa,
Reseda undata,
Reseda tymphaea,
Reseda villosa,
Reseda virgata,
Reseda viridis,
Reseda tefedestica,
Reseda germanicopolitana,
Reseda glauca,
Reseda elata,
Reseda duriaeana,
Reseda lanceolata,
Reseda globulosa,
Reseda kurdica,
Reseda gredensis,
Reseda guichardii,
Reseda haussknechtii,
Reseda inodora,
Reseda jacquinii,
Reseda decursiva,
Reseda balansae,
Reseda barrelieri,
Reseda battandieri,
Reseda diffusa,
Reseda armena,
Reseda attenuata,
Reseda coodei,
Reseda complicata,
Reseda buhseana,
Reseda bungei,
Reseda saadae,
Reseda lutea,
Reseda pruinosa,
Reseda stricta,
Reseda suffruticosa,
Reseda stenostachya,
Reseda scoparia,
Reseda sessilifolia,
Reseda sphenocleoides,
Reseda spinescens,
Reseda stenobotrys,
Reseda media,
Reseda micrantha,
Species in the Resedaceae family
Borthwickia trifoliata,
Caylusea abyssinica,
Caylusea hexagyna,
Caylusea latifolia,
Forchhammeria brevipes,
Forchhammeria emarginata,
Forchhammeria haitiensis,
Forchhammeria hintonii,
Forchhammeria laxiflora,
Forchhammeria longifolia,
Forchhammeria macrocarpa,
Forchhammeria matudae,
Forchhammeria pallida,
Forchhammeria polyandra,
Forchhammeria sessilifolia,
Forchhammeria sphaerocarpa,
Forchhammeria trifoliata,
Forchhammeria watsonii,
Forchhammeria tamaulipana,
Forchhammeria iltisii,
Ochradenus spartioides,
Ochradenus baccatus,
Ochradenus arabicus,
Ochradenus harsusiticus,
Ochradenus somalensis,
Ochradenus gifrii,
Ochradenus socotranus,
Oligomeris subulata,
Oligomeris linifolia,
Oligomeris dipetala,
Oligomeris dregeana,
Randonia africana,
Reseda alba,
Reseda alopecuros,
Reseda alphonsi,
Reseda amblyocarpa,
Reseda arabica,
Reseda anatolica,
Reseda urnigera,
Reseda tomentosa,
Reseda undata,
Reseda tymphaea,
Reseda villosa,
Reseda virgata,
Reseda viridis,
Reseda tefedestica,
Reseda germanicopolitana,
Reseda glauca,
Reseda elata,
Reseda duriaeana,