Reseda (
mignonette) is a
genus of fragrant
herbaceous plants native to the
Mediterranean region and southwest
Asia, from the
Canary Islands and
Iberia east to northwest
India. The species include annuals, biennials and perennials, and grow to 40–130 cm tall. The
leaves form a basal rosette at ground level, and then spirally arranged up the stem; they can be entire, toothed or pinnate, and range from 1–15 cm long. The
flowers are produced in a slender spike, each flower small (4–6 mm diameter), white, yellow, orange, or green, with four to six petals. The
fruit is a small dry capsule containing several seeds.