Asperula tinctoria
Dyer's Woodruff
Also known as: Asperula hungarorum Borbás ex Jáv. +2 more
- Asperula hungarorum Borbás ex Jáv.
- Asterophyllum tinctorium (L.) K.F.Schimp. & Spenn.
- Cynanchica tinctoria (L.) Fourr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rubiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Originating in Temperate Asia and Europe, Asperula tinctoria (commonly known as Dyer's Woodruff) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Rubiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Austria, Baltic States, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, East European Russia, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Romania, South European Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, West Siberia, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Denmark, Finland
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms