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Reseda lutea L.

wild mignonette (Resedaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadModerate tendencySE
Plant Atlas 2020
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The leaves of Reseda lutea are divided into narrow lobes.

Basingstoke (VC12: North Hampshire); 2014-05-30

 wild mignonette / Reseda lutea: The leaves of _Reseda lutea_ are divided into narrow lobes.

Reseda lutea has 6 petals per flower, whereas Reseda luteola has 4.

Vienna, Austria; 2005-06-19

 wild mignonette / Reseda lutea: _Reseda lutea_ has 6 petals per flower, whereas _Reseda luteola_ has 4.

The fruit of Reseda lutea is an elongated capsule, quite unlike the stumpy capsule of Reseda luteola.

Beachy Head (VC14: East Sussex); 2016-06-21

 wild mignonette / Reseda lutea: The fruit of _Reseda lutea_ is an elongated capsule, quite unlike the stumpy capsule of _Reseda luteola_.

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