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Weld

Reseda luteola

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Common names

29 names · 21 languages
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Other languages (20)
Dutch
French
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 淡黄木犀草[4]
Czech
  • rýt barvířský[4]
Danish
  • Farve-reseda[4]
Estonian
  • värvireseeda[4]
Finnish
  • värireseda[4]
German
Hebrew
  • רכפת הצבעים[4]
Hungarian
  • sárgálló rezeda[4]
Italian
Norwegian
  • fargereseda[4]
Polish
  • rezeda żółtawa[4]
Portuguese
  • lírio-dos-tintureiros[2][4]
Russian
  • Резеда жёлтенькая[4]
Slovak
  • rezeda farbiarska[4]
Spanish
Swedish
  • färgreseda[4]
Turkish
  • Eşek Çitlimi[4]
Ukrainian
  • Резеда жовтенька[4]
Sources & name notes (4)

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] Reseda luteola — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

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

Source records
  • Weld — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Reseda luteola.
  • Dyer's Rocket — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Reseda luteola.
  • Wild Mignonette — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Reseda luteola.
[2] Reseda luteola — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

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

Source records
  • Weld — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 78839; Reseda luteola.
  • Färber-Resede — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 78839; Reseda luteola.
  • Färber-Wau — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 78839; Reseda luteola.
  • Dyer's Mignonette — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 78839; Reseda luteola.
  • dyer's rocket — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 78839; Reseda luteola.
  • Dyer's weed — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 78839; Reseda luteola.
  • Wild mignonette — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 78839; Reseda luteola.
  • Acelguilla euroasiática — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 78839; Reseda luteola.
  • Réséda des teinturiers — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 78839; Reseda luteola.
  • Réséda jaunâtre — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 78839; Reseda luteola.
  • Reseda biondella — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 78839; Reseda luteola.
  • Reseda giallastra — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 78839; Reseda luteola.
  • Wouw — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 78839; Reseda luteola.
  • lírio-dos-tintureiros — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 78839; Reseda luteola.
[3] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Reseda luteola ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Färber-Resede (DE); Weld (EN); Gualda (ES) — VernacularName.tsv, line 146108; taxon 4RSWB.
  • Färber-Wau — VernacularName.tsv, line 146109; taxon 4RSWB.
[4] Reseda luteola — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

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

Source records
  • Weld — results[24].names[1]; taxon id 78839; Reseda luteola.
  • Färber-Resede — results[24].names[18]; taxon id 78839; Reseda luteola.
  • Färber-Wau — results[24].names[2]; taxon id 78839; Reseda luteola.
  • Dyer's Mignonette — results[24].names[8]; taxon id 78839; Reseda luteola.
  • dyer's rocket — results[24].names[5]; taxon id 78839; Reseda luteola.
  • Dyer's weed — results[24].names[10]; taxon id 78839; Reseda luteola.
  • Wild mignonette — results[24].names[4]; taxon id 78839; Reseda luteola.
  • Acelguilla euroasiática — results[24].names[3]; taxon id 78839; Reseda luteola.
  • Réséda des teinturiers — results[24].names[6]; taxon id 78839; Reseda luteola.
  • Réséda jaunâtre — results[24].names[7]; taxon id 78839; Reseda luteola.
  • Reseda biondella — results[24].names[23]; taxon id 78839; Reseda luteola.
  • Reseda giallastra — results[24].names[24]; taxon id 78839; Reseda luteola.
  • Wouw — results[24].names[13]; taxon id 78839; Reseda luteola.
  • lírio-dos-tintureiros — results[24].names[17]; taxon id 78839; Reseda luteola.
  • רכפת הצבעים — results[24].names[9]; taxon id 78839; Reseda luteola.
  • rýt barvířský — results[24].names[11]; taxon id 78839; Reseda luteola.
  • Farve-reseda — results[24].names[12]; taxon id 78839; Reseda luteola.
  • fargereseda — results[24].names[14]; taxon id 78839; Reseda luteola.
  • värireseda — results[24].names[15]; taxon id 78839; Reseda luteola.
  • Резеда жёлтенькая — results[24].names[16]; taxon id 78839; Reseda luteola.
  • värvireseeda — results[24].names[19]; taxon id 78839; Reseda luteola.
  • färgreseda — results[24].names[20]; taxon id 78839; Reseda luteola.
  • 淡黄木犀草 — results[24].names[21]; taxon id 78839; Reseda luteola.
  • rezeda żółtawa — results[24].names[22]; taxon id 78839; Reseda luteola.
  • sárgálló rezeda — results[24].names[25]; taxon id 78839; Reseda luteola.
  • rezeda farbiarska — results[24].names[26]; taxon id 78839; Reseda luteola.
  • Резеда жовтенька — results[24].names[27]; taxon id 78839; Reseda luteola.
  • Eşek Çitlimi — results[24].names[28]; taxon id 78839; Reseda luteola.
Plant references

Source-backed information

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

Taxonomy
Reseda luteola 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
Resedaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
0.61–1.52 m

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

Sources [2]
Mature spread
0.25–0.46 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

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Life cycle
Annual; Biennial

NC State Extension profile.

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Growth rate
Medium

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day); Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

NC State Extension profile.

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

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Loam (Silt); 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
Spring

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

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: butterflies, pollinators.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Native range
Macaronesia, N. Africa, Europe to C. Asia and Pakistan.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

High suitability
Nectar value High
Pollen value High
Plant profile

About this plant

Weld (Reseda luteola) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from June to September.

Sources and references

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

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Reseda luteola — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 1121726; ID 4RSWB; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 1121726; ID 4RSWB; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Reseda luteola — Plant Toolbox

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

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

    Source checked on .

  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Reseda luteola — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 268423; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1017038, 1017039, 1017040, 1017041, 1017042, 1017043, 1017044, 1017045, 1017046, 1017047, 1017048, 1017049, 1017050, 1017051, 1017052, 1017053, 1017054, 1017055, 1017056, 1017057, 1017058, 1017059, 1017060, 1017062, 1017063, 1017064, 1017065, 1017066, 1017067, 1017068, 1017069, 1017070, 1017071, 1017072, 1017073, 1017074, 1017075, 1017076, 1017077, 1017078, 1017079, 1017080, 1017081, 1017082, 1017083, 1017084, 1017085, 1017086, 1017088

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.