Reseda phyteuma
Réséda raiponce
Corn Mignonette
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Provence Verte |
| Flower colour | white |
| Flower size | 6-10 mm |
| Flowering months | March, April, May, June |
| Leaf type | Elliptic, Spatulate |
| Height | 10-40 cm |
Description
The young stamens, long and pale-brown, resemble a beard; on maturing they stand upright ready for insects to carry away the pollen.
Flowers
Flowers are fragrant, small with 6 white petals, each petal finely divided into narrow lobed plumes. The green sepals are covered in fine white hair and form a star at the back of the flower.
Leaves
Elliptic oval leaf, Spatulate broad end of the leaf tapers to the point of connection with the plant stem. Oval with a broad base, undulated margins, sometimes 1-2 lobes at the base.
Fruits Seeds
Capsule: oblong, tip of fruit with 3 points, topped with large sepals.
Edible
Leaves: cooked or raw.
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