




Ruta
Rue is a special plant with bright green leaves and tiny yellow flowers. It has a strong smell and has been used for many years in gardens and medicine.
Habitat: Urban areas
The rues has striking blue-green, feathery leaves that grow in clusters. Its small, yellow-green flowers bloom atop its stems, creating a distinct, bushy appearance different from many common garden plants.





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Common
Danger
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Ancient Romans thought rue could protect them from bad magic and sickness!
Its unique scent was once believed to improve eyesight and memory.
Swallowtail butterfly caterpillars sometimes munch on rue leaves for food!
The word 'rue' comes from a Greek word, meaning 'to be free'!
Rues contains special oils that, when touched and exposed to sunlight, can irritate skin, protecting it from hungry animals.
Rues has a very strong, distinctive scent that acts as a natural deterrent, keeping many pests and animals from eating its leaves.
Rues can thrive in dry, rocky soils because its tough roots help it efficiently find and store precious water in harsh conditions.
Papilio machaon
Its larvae feed on rue leaves.
Apis mellifera
Collects nectar and pollen from its flowers.
Aromatic plants produce and emit fragrant volatile organic compounds, often for defense or to attract pollinators.
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Biennial plants complete their life cycle over two growing seasons, typically forming foliage in the first year and flowering/seeding in the second.
A shrub is a woody plant smaller than a tree, typically with multiple stems branching from or near the ground.
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Medicinal plants possess chemical compounds that can be used for therapeutic purposes to treat illnesses or maintain health.
Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption.
This human use trait indicates species from which spices are derived, used for flavoring, preserving food, or as aromatic agents.
This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.
Danger
2/5 · Low
Be careful not to touch rue too much, as it can irritate your skin.
20-100 cm
30-60 cm
1-2 cm
Summer to early fall
No
Moderate
Perennial
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