Overview
Distribution
National Distribution
United States
Origin: Exotic
Regularity: Regularly occurring
Currently: Unknown/Undetermined
Confidence: Confident
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Ecology
Associations
larva of Acanthiophilus helianthi feeds within capitulum of Serratula tinctoria
In Great Britain and/or Ireland:
Foodplant / internal feeder
larva of Chaetostomella cylindrica feeds within capitulum of Serratula tinctoria
Foodplant / miner
larva of Chromatomyia syngenesiae mines leaf of Serratula tinctoria
Foodplant / parasite
Golovinomyces cichoracearum parasitises live Serratula tinctoria
Foodplant / parasite
uredinoid aecium of Puccinia hieracii var. hieracii parasitises live Serratula tinctoria
Other: minor host/prey
Foodplant / parasite
cluster-cup of aecium of Puccinia schroeteriana parasitises live Serratula tinctoria
Remarks: Other: uncertain
Foodplant / internal feeder
larva of Terellia vectensis feeds within capitulum of Serratula tinctoria
Other: sole host/prey
Foodplant / internal feeder
larva of Trupanea stellata feeds within capitulum of Serratula tinctoria
Foodplant / gall
larva of Urophora quadrifasciata causes gall of capitulum of Serratula tinctoria
Foodplant / feeds on
larva of Urophora spoliata feeds on Serratula tinctoria
Other: sole host/prey
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Molecular Biology and Genetics
Molecular Biology
Statistics of barcoding coverage: Serratula tinctoria
Public Records: 0
Specimens with Barcodes: 7
Species With Barcodes: 1
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Conservation
Conservation Status
National NatureServe Conservation Status
United States
Rounded National Status Rank: NNA - Not Applicable
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Wikipedia
Saw-wort
Serratula tinctoria, commonly known as Saw-wort, is a species in the genus Serratula. It is a native of Europe and a thistle like flower head. It grows in moist soil, full sun to part shade,[1] and grows up to one meter tall.
This is an introduced plant in a small area of the northeastern United States, where it is called the Dyer's plumeless saw-wort.[2]
Flowers of Serratula tinctoria | Leaf of Serratula tinctoria |
Uses
S. tinctoria is the source of a yellow dye.[1] As a herbal preparation, the plant is thought to mend ruptures and wounds.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Serratula tinctoria". Plants For A Future. http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Serratula+tinctoria.
- ^ "Serratula tinctoria". USDA PLANTS. http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=SETI2.
- ^ Wild Flowers of Britain and Ireland by Rae Spencer-Jones and Sarah Cuttle,page 202,published 2005, ISBN 1 85626 503 X
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