Book Of Traceable Heraldic Art

Rue

A shrub in the citrus family with medicinal properties. Said to provide spiritual protection, it was used to sprinkle holy water on Sundays, and called the “herb of grace.”

Rue Flower §

Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin. Adapted from a nineteenth-century botanical illustration by Hugo de Vries.

Rue Flower Slipped and Leaved §

Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin. Adapted from a nineteenth-century botanical illustration by Hugo de Vries.

Rue Sprig §

Default alignment: stem to base. Proper coloration: green leaves and stem.

Adapted by Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin. Adapted from a nineteenth-century botanical illustration by Hugo de Vries.