Woad
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Botanical Name |
Isatis tinctoria |
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Family |
Brassicaceae |
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Description |
Biennial or annual up to 120cm/4ft with a spread of 60cm/2ft. Lower leaves are lance shaped, greyish Upper leaves are hairless Flowers: small, bright yellow, four petals June-August Fruit : brown pod which hangs down |
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Other Uses |
Blue dye |
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Other Notes |
Celts used the dye as battle paint |