Flora

Butcher’s broom

(Ruscus aculeatus)

Family: Liliaceae

Height: 30 to 50cm

Uses:

• In medicine: It has diuretic properties and is also an excellent remedy against hemorrhoids.

In food: You can eat the sprouts in a salad or an omelette to replace the herbs.

Characteristic: European butchers used to use its stems to brush their work surfaces, hence the name.

Toxic