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Dyer’s Greenweed

Genista tinctoria

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Common names

34 names · 24 languages
EnglishYour language
+4 more namesShow fewer names
  • Dyer's Whin[3]
  • Dyer’s Greenweed
  • Waxen Woad[3]
  • Waxen Wood[3]
Other languages (23)
Dutch
French
  • Genêt des teinturiers[1][2]
Arabic
  • جينيستا صبغية[2]
Belarusian
  • Жаўтазель фарбавальны[2]
Catalan
  • ginesta de tintorers[2]
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Czech
  • kručinka barvířská[2]
Danish
  • Farve-visse[2]
Finnish
  • pensasväriherne[2]
German
Hungarian
  • festő rekettye[2]
Italian
+1 more nameShow fewer names
Japanese
  • ヒトツバエニシダ[2]
Norwegian
  • fargeginst[2]
Polish
  • Janowiec barwierski[2]
Russian
  • Дрок красильный[2]
Slovak
  • kručinka farbiarska[2]
Slovenian
  • barvilna košeničica[2]
Swedish
  • färgginst[2]
Turkish
  • Boyacı Katırtırnağı[2]
  • Boyacı Tırnağı[2]
Ukrainian
  • Дрік красильний[2]
Welsh
  • Melynog y waun[2]
Sources & name notes (3)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Genista tinctoria — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Verfbrem — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 163222; Genista tinctoria.
  • Genêt des teinturiers — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 163222; Genista tinctoria.
  • Dyer's Greenweed — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 163222; Genista tinctoria.
  • Färber-Ginster — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 163222; Genista tinctoria.
  • Bacellina — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 163222; Genista tinctoria.
  • Ginestra dei tintori — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 163222; Genista tinctoria.
  • Ginestra minore — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 163222; Genista tinctoria.
  • Ginestrella — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 163222; Genista tinctoria.
[2] Genista tinctoria — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Verfbrem — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 163222; Genista tinctoria.
  • Genêt des teinturiers — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 163222; Genista tinctoria.
  • Dyer's Greenweed — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 163222; Genista tinctoria.
  • Färber-Ginster — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 163222; Genista tinctoria.
  • Bacellina — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 163222; Genista tinctoria.
  • Ginestra dei tintori — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 163222; Genista tinctoria.
  • Ginestra minore — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 163222; Genista tinctoria.
  • Ginestrella — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 163222; Genista tinctoria.
  • Дрок красильный — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 163222; Genista tinctoria.
  • kručinka barvířská — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 163222; Genista tinctoria.
  • Farve-visse — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 163222; Genista tinctoria.
  • fargeginst — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 163222; Genista tinctoria.
  • pensasväriherne — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 163222; Genista tinctoria.
  • ヒトツバエニシダ — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 163222; Genista tinctoria.
  • 染料木 — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 163222; Genista tinctoria.
  • färgginst — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 163222; Genista tinctoria.
  • Janowiec barwierski — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 163222; Genista tinctoria.
  • Жаўтазель фарбавальны — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 163222; Genista tinctoria.
  • Дрік красильний — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 163222; Genista tinctoria.
  • barvilna košeničica — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 163222; Genista tinctoria.
  • جينيستا صبغية — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 163222; Genista tinctoria.
  • festő rekettye — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 163222; Genista tinctoria.
  • kručinka farbiarska — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 163222; Genista tinctoria.
  • ginesta de tintorers — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 163222; Genista tinctoria.
  • Melynog y waun — results[0].names[26]; taxon id 163222; Genista tinctoria.
  • 染料木 — results[0].names[27]; taxon id 163222; Genista tinctoria.
  • Boyacı Tırnağı — results[0].names[28]; taxon id 163222; Genista tinctoria.
  • Boyacı Katırtırnağı — results[0].names[29]; taxon id 163222; Genista tinctoria.
[3] Genista tinctoria — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Dyer Broom — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Genista tinctoria.
  • Dyer's Greenwood — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Genista tinctoria.
  • Dyer's Whin — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Genista tinctoria.
  • Waxen Woad — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Genista tinctoria.
  • Waxen Wood — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(5); heading: Common Name(s):; Genista tinctoria.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Genista tinctoria is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Fabaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
0.61–0.91 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
0.61–0.91 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Erect; Multi-stemmed; Spreading

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Growth rate
Slow

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Occasionally Dry

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Sand; Shallow Rocky

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Autumn; Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Native range
Europe to West Siberia and Afghanistan

NC State Extension profile. Origin reported by the source; this is not a claim of local nativeness.

Sources [2]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Low
Agroforestry database

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Structure

Vegetation layer
Shrub
Size
Small
Dimensions
0.60 m high × 1.00 m wide
Growth rate
Fast
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage
Deciduous

Site conditions

USDA hardiness
4-7
Moisture
Well-drained, Moist
Soil
Sandy, Loamy
pH
Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Light
Sun

Uses

Edible parts
Leaves, Seasoning, Coffee
Functions
Nitrogen fixer, Dye, Fibre, Pollinator plant, Ground cover
Edibility
1 out of 5
Medicinal value
2 out of 5

Seed: The seed is considered a possible substitute for coffee. Flower buds: These can be pickled and serve as an alternative to capers. Additionally, the flower buds are also used as a vegetable.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Genista tinctoria — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP): Fabaceae. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 255412; ID 3FLDY; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 255412; ID 3FLDY; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Genista tinctoria — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonNative range
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Native range: Country Or Region Of Origin

    Source checked on .