Weld

Reseda Luteola

Weld is a plant species in the genus Reseda. A native of Europe and Western Asia, the plant can be found in North America as an introduced species and common weed. While other resedas were used for the purpose, this species was the most widely used source of the natural dye known as weld. The plant is rich in luteolin, a flavonoid which produces a bright yellow dye.

 Artwork by Bianca Kann