Herb: Dwarf Raspberry


Latin name: Rubus acaulis


Synonyms: Rubus arcticus acaulis


Family: Rosaceae (Rose Family)



Medicinal use of Dwarf Raspberry:

The leaves are astringent and have been used in the treatment of diarrhoea.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Perennial


Height:
10 cm
(4 inches)

Habitat of the herb:

Damp soils.

Edible parts of Dwarf Raspberry:

Fruit - raw or cooked. Richly flavoured, it is similar to R. arcticus but with smaller and more numerous drupelets.

Other uses of the herb:

A purple to dull blue dye is obtained from the fruit.

Propagation of Dwarf Raspberry:

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 the herb:

Damp soils.

Known hazards of Rubus acaulis:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.