Reseda alba
Upright Mignonette, White Mignonette
Other regional names: White Upright Mignonette
- White Upright Mignonette
Also known as: Reseda crispa Pourr. ex Willk. & Lange
- Reseda crispa Pourr. ex Willk. & Lange
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Resedaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Reseda alba (commonly known as Upright Mignonette or White Mignonette) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant within the Resedaceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Eritrea, France, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Sinai, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Arkansas, Baltic States, Belgium, British Columbia, California, Connecticut, Czechoslovakia, Delaware, Germany, Great Britain, Guatemala, Illinois, India, Ireland, Kansas, Maine, Manitoba, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Québec, Romania, Saskatchewan, South Australia, Taiwan, Tasmania, Vermont, Victoria, Washington, Western Australia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms