Wild madder
Rubia peregrina
- Layer 7 · Climbers
- Ground cover
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Native to the Mediterranean basin and western Europe, it is a perennial climber with rough, square stems. It climbs over shrubs or covers the ground, providing continuous shelter for the ecosystem's microfauna.
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Needs
- Water: Low
- Light: Partial shade
- Size: Perennial liana up to 2 m
- Mature diameter: 1 m
- Soils: Limestone, Loam, Clay, Sandy
- Climates: Hot, dry Mediterranean, Atlantic coast
Calendar
- January
- February — Planting
- March — Planting
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September — Harvest
- October — Harvest — Planting
- November — Harvest — Planting
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: Its roots have occasional traditional use as a diuretic, but require caution.
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Related plants
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