natural herbs
Rubus alexeterius
Herb latin name: Rubus alexeterius
Family: Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Edible parts of Rubus alexeterius:
Fruit - raw or cooked. The yellow fruit is about 12 - 15mm in diameter with some fruits up to 20mm.Description of the plant:
Plant:
ShrubHeight:
2 m(6 1/2 foot)
Flowering:
Aprilto May
Habitat of the herb:
Montane valleys, streamsides, waste slopes, forest clearings and margins, forested slopes at elevations of 2000 - 3700 metres.Other uses of Rubus alexeterius:
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. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame. Tip layering in July. Plant out in autumn. Division in early spring or just before leaf-fall in the autumn.Cultivation of Rubus alexeterius:
Montane valleys, streamsides, waste slopes, forest clearings and margins, forested slopes at elevations of 2000 - 3700 metres.Medicinal use of the herb:
None knownKnown hazards of Rubus alexeterius:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.