Reseda odorata
Bastard Rocket, Common Mignonette
Other regional names: Garden Mignonette +1 more
- Garden Mignonette
- Sweet Mignonette
Also known as: Reseda arborea E.Vilm. +5 more
- Reseda arborea E.Vilm.
- Reseda neilgherrensis Müll.Arg.
- Reseda nilgherrensis Müll.Arg.
- Reseda odorata f. pilosa Kuntze
- Reseda odorata var. neilgherrensis (Müll.Arg.) Abdallah & de Wit
- Reseda phyteuma var. odorata (L.) Fiori
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Resedaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or subshrub.
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Reseda odorata (commonly known as Bastard Rocket or Common Mignonette) is an annual or shrub within the Resedaceae family. It is found natively in Africa and Europe. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Egypt, Kriti, Libya
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)
Algeria, Austria, Baleares, Baltic States, British Columbia, California, Chile North, China Southeast, Connecticut, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, East European Russia, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Maine, Massachusetts, Morocco, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pakistan, Palestine, Pennsylvania, Romania, South Australia, South Carolina, South European Russia, Spain, Tadzhikistan, Taiwan, Trinidad-Tobago, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Vermont, Wisconsin, Yugoslavia, Zimbabwe