Ruta chalepensis - Fringed rue

Fringed rue (Ruta chalepensis) is an evergreen shrub of rocky, limestone ground across the Mediterranean. Its bitter, aromatic leaves are used sparingly as a seasoning and the plant has a long history of medicinal use, though it is an emmenagogue and abortifacient and should not be used during pregnancy.¹

Inputs

• Hardiness zone 7¹
• Hardiness zone 8¹
• Hardiness zone 9¹
• Hardiness zone 10¹
• Full sun¹
• Semi-shade¹
• Well drained soil¹
• Moist soil¹

Outputs

• Medicinal use¹
• Perfume¹

Type

• Shrub
• Evergreen¹

Footnotes

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