Dyer's Woodruff
Asperula tinctoria
Asperula tinctoria, common name dyer's woodruff, is a plant in the family Rubiaceae, a native of much of northern and central Europe from France to Russia and also of Western Siberia.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Family
Rubiaceae
Genus
Asperula
Dyer's Woodruff belongs to the family Rubiaceae, order Gentianales, within the Magnoliopsida class.
Species Profile
Asperula tinctoria, common name dyer's woodruff, is a plant in the family Rubiaceae, a native of much of northern and central Europe from France to Russia and also of Western Siberia.
Dyer's Woodruff faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized grassland and woodland edge environments. Agricultural intensification, urban development, and changes in traditional land management practices have eliminated much of its suitable habitat across its European range.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Dyer's Woodruff faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized grassland and woodland edge environments. Agricultural intensification, urban development, and changes in traditional land management practices have eliminated much of its suitable habitat across its European range.
Habitat loss from agricultural intensification
Urban development and infrastructure expansion
Abandonment of traditional grazing practices
Climate change altering suitable habitat conditions
Woodland succession reducing open habitats
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Dyer's Woodruff (Asperula tinctoria). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/dyers-woodruff