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Gardens Navigator Rubia tinctorum Common Madder; Madder Search for Rubia tinctorum in Missouri Botanic Garden Plant Finder |
Other Plants Like This: Rubia (Madders)
| INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THIS PLANT | The underground rhizomes of this perennial plant can be used to dye wool or silk, yarn or fabric, that has been pre-treated with alum, an orange to red color. |
| FAMILY |
Rubiaceae (Madder Family) |
| HABIT | Herbaceous |
| GROWTH FORM | Climbing |
| RANGE | SE Europe to C Asia, Vietnam |
| FLOWERS | Yellow;white (Greenish;greenish) |
| FRUIT | Red;black (Dark) |
| HARDINESS | USDA Zone 4 (Coldest zone where hardy) |
| SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS | Dye Plant |
| COMMON NAME(S) | Common Madder | Madder |
Individual Location for Rubia tinctorum:
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