Botanics - Street

Scientific name Ruta graveolens
Appearance Perennial shrub with woody stems, finely divided blue-green leaves, yellow four-petaled flowers arranged in corymbs
Smell Strong, acrid, resinous, often considered unpleasant
Color Bluish green (foliage), bright yellow (flowers)
Used parts Leaves and flowering tops, fresh or dried
Origins Southern Europe, North Africa, Asia Minor
Toxicity level High (phototoxic, abortive, toxic in high doses)