| Syrian Rue |
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Peganum harmala
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| Uses: Culinary/Medicinal |
Duration: Perennial (hardy in zones 7-9) |
| When to Sow: Spring/Late Summer/Early Fall |
Ease of Germination: Easy |
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Source of the famous dye “Turkish Red”, a characteristic colour of Persian carpets. In Egypt, the oil expressed from the seeds is said to be an aphrodisiac. Seeds possess hallucinogenic alkaloids.
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