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Butcher's Broom, also known as Knee Holly (Ruscus aculeatus), is a subshrub native to the Mediterranean region and parts of Europe, including Albania, Algeria, Azores, Bulgaria, and other countries such as France, Great Britain, Greece, Italy, and Spain. Butcher's Broom - Knee Holly (Latin: Ruscus aculeatus) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Butcher's Broom - Knee Holly is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Butcher's Broom - Knee Holly is a member native to ALB, ALG, AZO, BAL, BUL, and CNY. Butcher's Broom, or Ruscus aculeatus, thrives in light to partial shade and prefers well-drained soils with a pH between 5.5 and 6.5.
Butcher's Broom - Knee Holly grows best in USDA zone 6-9, 4/10 light, and dry, moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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