Herb: Arizona Dewberry


Latin name: Rubus arizonicus


Synonyms: Rubus arizonensis


Family: Rosaceae (Rose Family)



Edible parts of Arizona Dewberry:

Fruit - raw or cooked. The fruit can be pressed into cakes then dried and stored for later use.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Deciduous
Shrub

Height:
20 cm
(7 3/4 inch)

Habitat of the herb:

Partial shade by streams.

Other uses of Arizona Dewberry:

A purple to dull blue dye is obtained from the fruit. A good ground cover plant.

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 Arizona Dewberry:

Partial shade by streams.

Medicinal use of the herb:

None known

Known hazards of Rubus arizonicus:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.