medicinal herbs
Yankee Blackberry
Rubus frondosus
Herb: Yankee Blackberry
Latin name: Rubus frondosus
Family: Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Medicinal use of Yankee Blackberry:
A decoction of the root has been used to restore the menstrual flow and to treat lung problems.Description of the plant:
Plant:
DeciduousShrub
Height:
80 cm(2 feet)
Flowering:
JuneHabitat of the herb:
Thickets and borders of woods. Mainly found in dry soils.Edible parts of Yankee Blackberry:
Fruit - raw or cooked. The berries have been cooked, shaped into little cakes and then dried for winter use.Other uses of the herb:
A purple to dull blue dye is obtained from the fruit.Propagation of Yankee Blackberry:
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 the herb:
Thickets and borders of woods. Mainly found in dry soils.Known hazards of Rubus frondosus:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.