Common Rue

Ruta graveolens

"Ruta graveolens" is a species of "Ruta" grown as an ornamental plant and herb. It is native to the Balkan Peninsula. It is now grown throughout the world in gardens, especially for its bluish leaves, and sometimes for its tolerance of hot and dry soil conditions.
Common rue - Ruta graveolens KUL, small botanical garden. Belgium,Common rue,Fall,Geotagged,Ruta graveolens

Naming

The specific epithet "graveolens" refers to the strong-smelling leaves.
Common rue - Ruta graveolens Gardens former gothic abbey Villers La Ville, Aug 2020. Ruta Graveolens Dilution is an effective remedy for the treatment of arthritis and rheumatic pains. It relieves pain in the muscle joints, tendons, heals bruises and facilitates quick recovery from an injury or a fracture. It also provides quick relief from soreness in the ankles and lower back. Belgium,Common rue,Geotagged,Ruta graveolens,Summer

Defense

Rue extracts are mutagenic and hepatotoxic. Large doses can cause violent gastric pain, vomiting, systemic complications, and death.

Exposure to common rue, or herbal preparations derived from it, can cause severe phytophotodermatitis, which results in burn-like blisters on the skin.
common rue contact can cause photosensitivity and blistering.. I think my husband may have brushed this on our hike and then put sunscreen on the backs of his hands. Both of them were covered in little blisters after that day and we couldn't figure out what he was reacting to... fortunately it wasn't itchy or painful. Common rue,Geotagged,Italy,Ruta graveolens,Spring

Cultural

""Una Matica de Ruda"" is a traditional Sephardic wedding song.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderSapindales
FamilyRutaceae
GenusRuta
SpeciesR. graveolens
Photographed in
Belgium
Italy