Rubus crataegifolius
Herb latin name: Rubus crataegifolius,Rubus crataegifolius Extract
Latin name: Rubus crataegifolius
Synonyms: Rubus morifolius, Rubus wrightii
Family: Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Habitat of the herb: the herb: Waste ground and clearings in mountains. Sunny thickets on slopes, forest margins, ravines and roadsides at elevations of 300 - 2Habitat of the herb: the herb: Waste ground and clearings in mountains. Sunny thickets on slopes, forest margins, ravines and roadsides at elevations of 300 - 2500 metres.
Other uses of Rubus crataegifolius: 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℃ 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 crataegifolius: Waste ground and clearings in mountains. Sunny thickets on slopes, forest margins, ravines and roadsides at elevations of 300 - 2500 metres.
Medicinal use of the herb: None known
Known hazards of Rubus crataegifolius: None known
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