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.

It is harvested now — September is one of the harvest months.

See which trees wild madder grows well with

These trees share this species' soil and climate — the pairing is inferred from conditions, not from a guild we have already seen.

No account needed.

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.

Where to buy

Central trees worth considering

May work well together — same soil and climate, complementary layers. We have not seen this combination in a generated guild yet.

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.