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Rubia tinctorum L.

madder (Rubiaceae)

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Rubia tinctorum was widely grown for the red dye madder, obtained from its roots.

Ticino, Switzerland; 2008-05-10

 madder / Rubia tinctorum: _Rubia tinctorum_ was widely grown for the red dye madder, obtained from its roots.

The flowers of Rubia tinctorum are unspectacular; the fruit is a is a black berry.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-08-05

 madder / Rubia tinctorum: The flowers of _Rubia tinctorum_ are unspectacular; the fruit is a is a black berry.

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