Herb latin name: Rubus geophilus


Family: Rosaceae (Rose Family)



Edible parts of Rubus geophilus:

Fruit - raw or cooked. A rich flavour.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Deciduous
Shrub

Habitat of the herb:

Dry fields, openings and borders of thickets.

Other uses of Rubus geophilus:

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 geophilus:

Dry fields, openings and borders of thickets.

Medicinal use of the herb:

None known

Known hazards of Rubus geophilus:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.