species 12,455 observations
Dyer's Greenweed
Genista tinctoria
Field notes
Genista tinctoria, the dyer's greenweed or dyer's broom, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. Its other common names include dyer's whin, waxen woad and waxen wood. The Latin specific epithet tinctoria means "used as a dye".
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19
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Laburnum Leafminer, White-spotted Sable, Northern Blue
3
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw, Redpoll
9
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Red Mason Bee, Orange-legged Furrow Bee, Banded Mud Bee, Mountain Mason Bee
7
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Ground covers
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Dry Well drained
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Habit
- Erect Multi stemmed Spreading
- Plant type
- Ground cover
From NC State Extension.