natural herbs
Rubus squarrosus
Herb latin name: Rubus squarrosus
Synonyms: Rubus cissoides pauperatus
Family: Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Edible parts of Rubus squarrosus:
Fruit - raw or cooked. Sap - raw or cooked.Description of the plant:
Plant:
EvergreenShrub
Height:
30 cm(11 3/4 inch)
Flowering:
June toAugust
Habitat of the herb:
Forests in lowland to montane areas throughout New Zealand.Other uses of Rubus squarrosus:
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 squarrosus:
Forests in lowland to montane areas throughout New Zealand.Medicinal use of the herb:
None knownKnown hazards of Rubus squarrosus:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.