natural herbs
Kittatinny Blackberry
Rubus bellobatus
Herb: Kittatinny Blackberry
Latin name: Rubus bellobatus
Family: Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Edible parts of Kittatinny Blackberry:
Fruit - raw or cooked. The oblong fruit is about 30mm long.Description of the plant:
Plant:
DeciduousShrub
Height:
2 m(6 1/2 foot)
Habitat of the herb:
Thickets and woodland edges.Other uses of Kittatinny Blackberry:
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 Kittatinny Blackberry:
Thickets and woodland edges.Medicinal use of the herb:
None knownKnown hazards of Rubus bellobatus:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.