Genista tinctoria L.
Genista tinctoria
Genista tinctoria, commonly known as dyer's greenweed or dyer's broom, is a deciduous shrub that grows to 60–90 cm tall and 100 cm wide. It has woody, slightly hairy stems and branched growth. The leaves are nearly sessile, glabrous, and lanceolate. The plant produces golden yellow pea-like flowers in erect narrow racemes from spring to early summer, and the fruit is a long, shiny pod shaped like a green bean pod.
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Fabales
Fabaceae
Genista
The plant contains the isoflavone genistein, first isolated in 1899. Genistein is known for its potential medicinal properties and has been studied for various health benefits.
Genista tinctoria has been traditionally used for producing a yellow dye, which can also be combined with woad to produce green. It has medicinal applications in popular medicine and herbalism, particularly for skin diseases. The flowering twigs are considered the medicinal parts of the plant.
Spring to early summer
60–90 cm (24–35 in)
Golden yellow
Meadows and pastures
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