Genista tinctoria

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Genista tinctoria
Dyer's Greenweed; Dyer's Broom

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DERIVATION

tinctoria

- Indicates a plant used in dyeing or has a sap which can stain

INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THIS PLANT

The flowers and leaves of this plant can be used to dye wool or silk, yarn or fabric, that has been pre-treated with alum, a bright yellow color.

FAMILY

Fabaceae (Bean | Pea | Legume Family) Other Plants in the Bean Pea Legume Family

HABIT

Shrub

GROWTH FORM

Upright

RANGE

Europe, W Asia

LEAF TYPE

Deciduous

FLOWERS

Yellow

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 4 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Sun

SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Dye Plant

COMMON NAME(S)

Dyer's Greenweed | Dyer's Broom

SYNONYMS

Genista ovata

Location Map for Genista tinctoria (Dyer's Greenweed; Dyer's Broom) - 2 Map Locations Found
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Individual Location for Genista tinctoria:
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Key

Accession
Number

Year

Location

1	162000*1	2016	Sensory Garden
2	191459*1	2019	Chatfield Historic Farm, Dye Garden

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	FLOWERING: When Genista tinctoria has been observed flowering at Denver Botanic Gardens

2024
2017
2004

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