🌿 Morphology
🌞 Growing conditions
🌍 Origin and family
🌾 Uses
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Permaculture uses
While not widely cultivated, young leaves are edible and can be used in salads or cooked as greens. No significant medicinal uses are commonly documented. May attract beneficial insects to the garden. No notable subspecies or cultivars for permaculture specifically.
Permapeople description
Reseda phyteuma is a species of flowering plant in the mignonette family known by the common names corn mignonette and spiked mignonette. It is native to Europe and Asia and naturalized in North America and Australia.
Botanical description
Reseda phyteuma is an annual or biennial plant in the Resedaceae family, typically growing to a height of 10-40 cm. It features a slender, upright stem with lanceolate or oblong leaves that are often wavy-edged. The flowers are small, greenish-white, and arranged in dense, spike-like racemes. The fruit is a capsule containing numerous small, kidney-shaped seeds. It prefers well-drained, calcareous soils and is commonly found in arable fields, waste grounds, and along roadsides.
Companion planting
Specific companion planting information is limited. As a weed of arable fields, it might compete with crops for resources. It might, however, attract beneficial insects, acting as a habitat provider.
Propagation methods
Propagation is primarily through seeds. Seeds can be sown directly in the ground in spring or autumn. Self-seeding is common.
History and traditions
Historically, Rampion Reseda has been used in some traditional medicines, though documentation is limited. Its primary historical significance lies in its common presence as a weed in agricultural settings.
Usage calendar
Flowering occurs from June to September. Seeds mature from August to October. Sowing is best in Spring (March-May) or Autumn (September-October).