natural herbs
Rubus pectinellus
Herb latin name: Rubus pectinellus
Family: Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Edible parts of Rubus pectinellus:
Fruit - raw or cooked. A fine flavour and good quality. The red fruit is 10 - 15mm in diameter.Description of the plant:
Plant:
DeciduousShrub
Height:
20 cm(7 3/4 inch)
Flowering:
May toJune
Habitat of the herb:
Woods, C. and S. Japan. Montane forests and valleys, riverbanks at elevations of 700 - 3000 metres in southern China.Other uses of Rubus pectinellus:
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 pectinellus:
Woods, C. and S. Japan. Montane forests and valleys, riverbanks at elevations of 700 - 3000 metres in southern China.Medicinal use of the herb:
None knownKnown hazards of Rubus pectinellus:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.