Rubia peregrina
La garance voyageuse
Wild Madder
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Provence Verte |
| Flower colour | yellow |
| Flower size | 4-5 mm |
| Flowering months | May, June, July |
| Leaf type | Whorled |
| Height | to 2.5 m |
Description
The plant feels rough when touched as it is covered in down-turned bristles which stick to anything that passes by, this being a way of dispersing the seeds.
Since ancient times, Rubia tinctoria (Dyer’s Madder), a close relative, has been used as a red dye for leather and cloth.
Flowers
Small flowers, 5-petalled, pale yellowish-green arranged at the top of long stalks.
Leaves
Whorled cluster of leaves encircle the stem. Clusters of 4-7 leaves encircling the stem at the same height, oval-elliptical.
Fruits Seeds
Berry: first green, then black when ripe.
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