Bild folgtKI-generierte IllustrationReseda odorata
Reseda odorata
FamilyGenus: Reseda🌍 Neophyte
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Alien species (Neophyte)
This plant is not native to Central Europe. It was introduced after 1492 and has established itself in the wild. Documented interactions with native fauna are listed below — however, they do not replace the ecological value of native plants.
About this species
Reseda odorata is an introduced herbaceous plant that produces flowers from July to September. It is a non-woody, broad-leaved species reaching about 20 cm in height. It has become established in Great Britain.
Annual cycle
Flowering occurs from July to September.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
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Moisture
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Soil
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Bloom time
Jul – Sep
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.201 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Scientific profile
Reseda odorata is a herbaceous, non-woody plant with broad leaves, belonging to the family Resedaceae. It is terrestrial and typically grows to a height of 0.2 metres. The species blooms between July and September. Its diaspore mass measures roughly 1.1 mg. In Great Britain it is an introduced species that has become established.
Sources & data origin
•TraitCH — CC BY 4.0TraitCH 2.0 contributors; imported as source-preserving NaturKompass taxon evidence.
•TRY v6.0 / BiolFlor flowering phenology (Request 47350) — CC BY 4.0TRY request 47350 (Public, Data Released, TRY v6.0; 2026-02-15). Cite TRY: Kattge et al. (2020), doi:10.1111/gcb.14904; original source: Trefflich, A., Klotz, S. & Kühn, I. (2002). Blühphänologie. BIOLFLOR, Schriftenreihe für Vegetationskunde 38:127–131.
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Checklist Alien Plants Belgium — Verloove F (2023), Botanic Garden Meise (CC BY 4.0)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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