Tribe Rubieae Rank Species | Subfamily Rubioideae Genus Asperula Higher classification Asperula | |
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Similar Asperula, Rubiaceae, Asperula tinctoria, Asperula arvensis, Brachypodium pinnatum | ||
Asperula cynanchica (squinancywort or squincywort) is a species of flowering plant in the Rubiaceae family. Its common name is derived from its former use as a medicinal herb to cure quinsy. It is native to much of southern and central Europe from Spain and Ireland to Russia.
In Sweden, the roots have been used as a red dying agent.
Description and Habitat
It is a perennial plant and grows in short grassland or sand dunes on calcareous soils. The flowers are small and can be either pink or white.
References
Asperula cynanchica Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA