dyer's-broom
- noun
- UK
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retama
- The dyer's-broom blooms beautifully in spring.
Examples
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Dyer's-broom spreads quickly and can easily become a common weed in some areas.
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The garden featured a dyer's-broom among other traditional dye plants.
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Early textiles were often colored yellow using dyer's-broom.
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Many gardeners appreciate the dyer's-broom for its bright yellow flowers.
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The dyer's-broom is known for its bright yellow flowers, which were historically used to create fabric dye.
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In many gardens, the dyer's-broom is planted for its stunning clusters of yellow flowers.
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The dyer's-broom thrives in well-drained soil and adds vibrant color to the landscape.
Synonyms
A small shrub from Europe and Asia with bright yellow flowers used to make yellow dye
A small shrub from Europe and Asia with bright yellow flowers used to make dye
A small bush with groups of yellow flowers used to make yellow dye
A small bush with groups of yellow flowers often grown in gardens or found growing wild
A small shrub with bright yellow flowers used to make dye and often seen as a weed
A small shrub with bright yellow flowers often grown in gardens and once used to make yellow dye
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Etymology
The word dyer's-broom combines dyer ('a person who dyes cloth') and broom ('a shrubby plant'). People once used this small yellow shrub to make dye, so the name tells you it is the 'broom' plant used by dyers.
