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Syrian Rue (Peganum harmala) is a perennial herb belonging to the Zygophyllaceae family, native to a wide range of regions including Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, and China North-Central. Syrian Rue (Latin: Peganum harmala, family Zygophyllaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Syrian Rue is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Syrian Rue is a member of the Zygophyllaceae family native to AFG, ALG, BAN, BUL, CHN, and CYP. Syrian Rue thrives in light to medium soil with a pH of 7-7.5 and prefers dry to moist conditions.
Syrian Rue grows best in USDA zone 7-10, 9/10 light, dry, moist water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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