Rampion Mignonette, Corn mignonette
Reseda phyteuma
Family: Resedaceae
What it is like
A short herb. It can grow for one or two years. It is hairy. The stems branch near the base. The lower leaves can have 1-2 lobes. Other leaves are unlobed. The flowers are white. They are 6-10 mm wide. The fruit is a capsule which is nodding. It is 12-14 mm long.
There are between 55 and 60 Reseda species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows on waste ground.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Asia, Britain, Europe, Greece, Mediterranean (country/location of origin), N Africa, Turkey, Türkiye
How it is used for food
The leaves are cooked and eaten.
It is cultivated.
Edible parts
Leaves