Rue (Ruta graveolens)

Family: Rutaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Bloom Color: Yellow. Main Bloom Time: Early fall, Late summer. Form: Upright or erect.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

aromatic and slightly toxic, so should only be used in small quantities. — Leaves - raw or used as a seasoning.; It is occasionally eaten in salads, but is strongly aromatic and slightly toxic, so should only be used in small quantities.; The taste is strong and bitter.; The leaves contain rutin, which has a beneficial effect upon the circulatory system.

Habitat & North American Range

Rocks, old walls and dry hills, mainly on limestone. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)