Dwarf Red Blackberry
Herb latin name: Dwarf Red Blackberry,Dwarf Red Blackberry Extract
Latin name: Rubus pubescens
Synonyms: Rubus triflorusRubus triflorus
Family: Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Medicinal use of Dwarf Red Blackberry: The leaves are astringent and stomachic. Adecoction has been to treat the vomiting of blood and blood-spitting. An infusion of the plant, combined with wild strawberry (Fragaria spp), has been used to treat irregular menstruation.Habitat of the herb: the herb: Damp slopes, rocky shores, low thickets etc.
Edible parts of Dwarf Red Blackberry: Fruit - raw or cooked. Delicate and delicious. The fruit can be mashed, made into small cakes then dried and stored for later use.
Other uses of the herb: A purple to dull blue dye is obtained from the fruit.
Propagation of Dwarf Red Blackberry: Seed - requires stratification and is best sown in early autumn in a cold frame. Stored seed requires one month stratification at about 3℃ 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 the herb: Damp slopes, rocky shores, low thickets etc.
Known hazards of Rubus pubescens: None known
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