Yellow mignonette (Reseda lutea, Sp. Pl.: 449 (1753))

Family: Resedaceae

Author: L.

Bibliography: Sp. Pl.: 449 (1753)

Year: 1753

Status: accepted

Rank: species

Genus: Reseda

Vegetable: False

Observations: Canary Is., Medit. to C. Asia and Arabian Pen., S. Africa

Description

The Yellow mignonette, scientifically known as Reseda lutea, is a distinguished member of the Resedaceae family. Described in 1753 in the seminal botanical work “Species Plantarum,” it carries the authority of the renowned botanist Carl Linnaeus, often abbreviated as L.

This plant is notable for its distinctive yellow blooms, which contribute to its common name. It has a wide natural distribution, ranging from the Canary Islands across the Mediterranean region, extending towards Central Asia, and reaching the Arabian Peninsula. Additionally, the Yellow mignonette has established a presence in South Africa.

As a species, Reseda lutea is adapted to diverse climates and regions, demonstrating considerable ecological flexibility. Its radiant flowers are not only visually pleasing but also play a role in attracting various pollinators, thereby contributing to its reproduction and spread.

Common Names

Eng: cut-leaf mignonette, hasadi, khuzam, wild mignonette, yellow mignonette, yellow upright mignonette, yellow cut-leaved mignonette
Deu: gelbe reseda, gelber wau
Lit: geltonžiedė razeta
Dan: gul reseda
Nob: byreseda
Nno: byreseda
Lav: dzelten
Swe: gulreseda, keltareseda
Fin: keltareseda
Est: kollane reseeda
Fra: rédéda jaune, réséda, réséda jaune, mignonnette jaune, réséda sauvage, réséda à fleurs jaunes
Ces: rýt žlutý
Ara: weiba
Nld: wilde reseda
Cym: melengu wyllt ddi-sawr, melengu wyllt ddisawr, melengu wyllt diarogl
En: Yellow mignonette, Cut-leaf mignonette, Wild mignonette, Khuzam, Hasadi, Yellow upright mignonette, Yellow cut-leaved mignonette
Ar: Weiba, خزامه (خُزامه، خَزامه، خِزامه), ويبه
Ca: Gandaia
Cs: Rýt žlutý
Da: Gul reseda
Nl: Wilde reseda
Et: Kollane reseeda
Fi: Keltareseda
Fr: Rédéda jaune, Réséda, Réséda jaune, Mignonnette jaune, Réséda sauvage, Réséda à fleurs jaunes, Réséda bâtard
De: Gelbe Reseda, Gelber Wau, Wilde Resede
He: רכפה צהובה
It: Reseda comune
Lv: Dzelten
Lt: Geltonžiedė razeta
Nb: Byreseda
Nn: Byreseda
Pt-br: Reseda-amarela, Reseda-silvestre
Sk: Rezeda žltá
Es: Gabarro, Gualdón, Pacífica, Reseda amarilla
Sv: Gulreseda, Keltareseda
Cy: Melengu Wyllt Ddi-Sawr, Melengu Wyllt Ddisawr, Melengu Wyllt Diarogl

Synonyms

• Reseda lutea var. vulgaris (Müll.Arg.)

Distribution

• Albania (native)
• Algeria (native)
• Austria (native)
• Baleares (native)
• Belgium (native)
• Bulgaria (native)
• Canary Is. (native)
• Cape Provinces (native)
• Corse (native)
• Cyprus (native)
• Czechoslovakia (native)
• East Aegean Is. (native)
• Egypt (native)
• France (native)
• Free State (native)
• Germany (native)
• Great Britain (native)
• Greece (native)
• Hungary (native)
• Iran (native)
• Iraq (native)
• Ireland (native)
• Italy (native)
• Kazakhstan (native)
• Kirgizstan (native)
• Kriti (native)
• Krym (native)
• KwaZulu-Natal (native)
• Lebanon-Syria (native)
• Lesotho (native)
• Libya (native)
• Morocco (native)
• Netherlands (native)
• North Caucasus (native)
• Northern Provinces (native)
• Palestine (native)
• Poland (native)
• Portugal (native)
• Romania (native)
• Saudi Arabia (native)
• Sinai (native)
• South European Russi (native)
• Spain (native)
• Switzerland (native)
• Tadzhikistan (native)
• Transcaucasus (native)
• Tunisia (native)
• Turkey (native)
• Turkey-in-Europe (native)
• Turkmenistan (native)
• Ukraine (native)
• Uzbekistan (native)
• Western Sahara (native)
• Yugoslavia (native)
• Alabama (introduced)
• Arkansas (introduced)
• Baltic States (introduced)
• Belarus (introduced)
• Bolivia (introduced)
• British Columbia (introduced)
• California (introduced)
• Central European Rus (introduced)
• Colorado (introduced)
• Connecticut (introduced)
• Denmark (introduced)
• District of Columbia (introduced)
• East European Russia (introduced)
• Ecuador (introduced)
• Finland (introduced)
• Illinois (introduced)
• Iowa (introduced)
• Kansas (introduced)
• Kentucky (introduced)
• Krasnoyarsk (introduced)
• Maine (introduced)
• Manchuria (introduced)
• Manitoba (introduced)
• Maryland (introduced)
• Masachusettes (introduced)
• Michigan (introduced)
• Missouri (introduced)
• Montana (introduced)
• Nebraska (introduced)
• New Hampshire (introduced)
• New Jersey (introduced)
• New South Wales (introduced)
• New York (introduced)
• North European Russi (introduced)
• Norway (introduced)
• Ohio (introduced)
• Ontario (introduced)
• Oregon (introduced)
• Pennsylvania (introduced)
• Primorye (introduced)
• Queensland (introduced)
• Rhode I. (introduced)
• Saskatchewan (introduced)
• South Australia (introduced)
• Sweden (introduced)
• Tasmania (introduced)
• Utah (introduced)
• Vermont (introduced)
• Victoria (introduced)
• West Virginia (introduced)
• Western Australia (introduced)
• Wisconsin (introduced)
• Wyoming (introduced)

Additional Images

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Flower

Taken Jun 3, 2021 by flusk (cc-by-sa)

Taken May 29, 2019 by Manu Pacha (cc-by-sa)

Taken Nov 26, 2021 by Manuëlle (cc-by-sa)

Taken Nov 26, 2021 by Manuëlle (cc-by-sa)

Taken May 29, 2019 by Manu Pacha (cc-by-sa)

Habit

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Taken Oct 19, 2022 by Fabrice Rubio (cc-by-sa)

Taken Aug 26, 2021 by 🐞Hélène🐦 (cc-by-sa)

Taken Nov 26, 2021 by Manuëlle (cc-by-sa)

Taken May 6, 2017 by Carlos Villasante (cc-by-sa)

Leaf

Taken Sep 21, 2022 by Fabrice Rubio (cc-by-sa)

Taken Oct 19, 2022 by Fabrice Rubio (cc-by-sa)

Taken Aug 26, 2021 by 🐞Hélène🐦 (cc-by-sa)

Taken Nov 26, 2021 by Manuëlle (cc-by-sa)

Taken May 29, 2019 by Manu Pacha (cc-by-sa)

Fruit

Taken Jul 3, 2017 by Miguel A. C. (cc-by-sa)

Taken Aug 29, 2022 by Fabrice Rubio (cc-by-sa)

Taken May 29, 2022 by Fabrice Rubio (cc-by-sa)

Taken Oct 19, 2022 by Fabrice Rubio (cc-by-sa)

Taken Aug 26, 2021 by 🐞Hélène🐦 (cc-by-sa)

Other

Taken May 2, 2013 by Tela Botanica − Pierre Bonnet (cc-by-sa)

Taken May 28, 2012 by Tela Botanica − Geneviève Botti (cc-by-sa)

Taken Apr 30, 2021 by Florent Portalez (cc-by-sa)

Taken Aug 4, 2021 by Pietro Brignoli (cc-by-sa)

Taken Apr 22, 2022 by Raúl (Este Madrid) (cc-by-sa)

Bark

Taken Aug 1, 2022 by Gaël Covain (cc-by-sa)

Taken Aug 20, 2013 by Tela Botanica − Jean-Claude ERNEWEIN (cc-by-sa)

Taken May 21, 2016 by Tela Botanica − Yoan MARTIN (cc-by-sa)

Taken May 29, 2016 by Tela Botanica − Jm LAUNAY (cc-by-sa)

Taken Apr 26, 2021 by Lopez (cc-by-sa)

Sources

• WFO (No URL)
• IPNI (No URL)
• GBIF (https://www.gbif.org/species/3040252)
• POWO (http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:715534-1)
• PlantNet (https://identify.plantnet.org/species/the-plant-list/Reseda lutea L.)

Specifications

Growth habit: Forb/herb

Growth

Ph maximum: 7.5

Ph minimum: 7.0

Light: 7

Atmospheric humidity: 5

Soil nutriments: 6