natural herbs
Nagoon Berry
Rubus stellatus
Herb: Nagoon Berry
Latin name: Rubus stellatus
Family: Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Edible parts of Nagoon Berry:
Fruit - raw or cooked.Description of the plant:
Plant:
PerennialHeight:
30 cm(11 3/4 inch)
Habitat of the herb:
Peaty soil, thickets and tundra.Other uses of Nagoon Berry:
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. Division in early spring or just before leaf-fall in the autumn.Cultivation of Nagoon Berry:
Peaty soil, thickets and tundra.Medicinal use of the herb:
None knownKnown hazards of Rubus stellatus:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.