Ruscus aculeatus
Le fragon
Butcher’s Broom
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Provence Verte |
| Flower colour | white |
| Flower size | 3 mm |
| Flowering months | February, March, April |
| Leaf type | Cladode |
| Height | 80 cm |
Description
The branches used to be bound into bundles and sold to butchers for sweeping their blocks, hence the common name ‘Butcher’s Broom’.
Flowers
The pale green flowers, usually solitary, are borne centrally on the upper surface of the cladodes.
Leaves
Cladode flower grows from a leaf-like stem. A leaf-like stem, oval and spine-tipped.
Fruits Seeds
Berry: round, 12-15 mm. Poisonous.
Medical
Young shoots and roots: have anti-inflammatory properties, tone and reduce vascular permeability.
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