medicinal herbs
Dwarf Raspberry
Rubus acaulis
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:
PerennialHeight:
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 knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.