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Rhubarb is eaten like a fruit but is botanically a vegetable — and its leaves contain oxalic acid, so only the stalks are eaten.
Rheum × hybridum
vegetable
Bees
BumblebeesLeaves are toxic — eat stalks only. Do not harvest in first year; harvest lightly in second. Long-lived once established; divide crowns every 5–6 years.
Deep, rich, well-draining — benefits from annual mulch
Did you know?
Rhubarb is eaten like a fruit but is botanically a vegetable — and its leaves contain oxalic acid, so only the stalks are eaten.
Geranium pratense
Thrives in the same partial sun, moderate water conditions as Rhubarb
