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| Dyer's Woad |
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Scientific Name: Isatis tinctoria
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| Distinguishing Features
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| It grows 1 to 3 feet tall,
but may reach over 5 feet. |
| Multiple stems can arise
from the base. The outer flower stalks are longer than the inner ones.
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| The leaves are bluish
green with a cream colored mid rib running from base to tip. The upper
leaves are smaller and clasp the stem with ear like projections. |
| The bright yellow flowers
have four petals, are small and in clusters. Mature plants form a
umbrella-like canopy of flowers on top. |
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