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Genista tinctoria (Dyer's Greenweed)

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Genista tinctoria, known as dyer's greenweed or dyer's broom, is a deciduous legume native to Europe and parts of western Asia. It forms a low, multistemmed shrub with narrow leaves, yellow pea-like flowers in racemes, and brown legume pods. The plant has been used as a source of yellow textile dye and is grown in full-sun, well-drained settings; in some regions it can escape cultivation and become weedy.

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What is Genista tinctoria commonly called?

Genista tinctoria is commonly called dyer's greenweed or dyer's broom. It is a deciduous legume native to Europe and parts of western Asia.

What does dyer's greenweed look like?

It forms a low, multistemmed shrub with narrow leaves and yellow pea-like flowers arranged in racemes. After flowering, it produces brown legume pods.

Why is Genista tinctoria called dyer's greenweed?

The plant has been used as a source of dye, which explains the name dyer's greenweed. Its yellow flowers and legume structure also make it recognizable among low European shrubs.

Is Genista tinctoria an evergreen shrub?

No, it is deciduous, so it sheds its leaves seasonally. It is a low-growing legume with yellow flowers rather than an evergreen ornamental shrub.

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