Saw-WortSerratula tinctoria
Also known as Dyer's Plumeless Saw-Wort · Dyer's Plumeless Sawwort
Serratula tinctoria is a perennial European and Asian herb, known as Dyers Saw-wort, historically used for yellow dye. It has purplish flowers and saw-toothed leaves.
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Saw-Wort Names & Synonyms
Common names and botanical synonyms
Common Names
- Dyer's Plumeless Saw-Wort
- Dyer's Plumeless Sawwort
- Saw-Wort
Saw-Wort Taxonomy
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| kingdom | Plantae |
| division | Tracheophyta |
| class | Magnoliopsida |
| order | Asterales |
| family | Asteraceae |
| genus | Serratula |
| species | Serratula tinctoria |