natural herbs
Rubus adenophorus
Herb latin name: Rubus adenophorus
Family: Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Edible parts of Rubus adenophorus:
Fruit - raw or cooked. The fruit is about 12mm in diameter.Description of the plant:
Plant:
DeciduousShrub
Height:
2.5 m(8 1/4 foot)
Flowering:
May toJune
Habitat of the herb:
Mountainous regions, valleys, sparse forests, forest margins and thickets at low to medium elevations.Other uses of Rubus adenophorus:
A purple to dull blue dye is obtained from the fruit.Propagation of the herb:
Seed - requires stratification and is best sown in early autumn in a cold frame. Stored seed requires one month stratification at about 3°C and is best sown as early as possible in the year. Prick out the seedlings when they are large enough to handle and grow on in a cold frame. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring of the following year. Division in early spring or just before leaf-fall in the autumn.Cultivation of Rubus adenophorus:
Mountainous regions, valleys, sparse forests, forest margins and thickets at low to medium elevations.Medicinal use of the herb:
None knownKnown hazards of Rubus adenophorus:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.