"Reseda mediterranea. 1. a flower seen from above, much magnified; 2. a section of the same, showing the great disk on one side of the ovary, and within which the stamens arise; 3. a cross section of the ovary; 4. a seed; 5. a section of it." -Lindley, 1853

Mignonette

"Reseda mediterranea. 1. a flower seen from above, much magnified; 2. a section of the same, showing…

The flowers of mignonette are small, yellow and white, and fragrant. The flowers grow in spiked clusters.

Mignonette

The flowers of mignonette are small, yellow and white, and fragrant. The flowers grow in spiked clusters.

Mignonette seeds must be collected as it begins turning brown. If allowed to become ripe before being collected the best seeds will be lost.

Ripe Seed Vessel of Mignonette

Mignonette seeds must be collected as it begins turning brown. If allowed to become ripe before being…