Herb latin name: Yankee Blackberry,Yankee Blackberry Extract

Latin name: Rubus frondosus

Family: Rosaceae (Rose Family)

Medicinal use of Yankee Blackberry: A decoction of the root has been used to restore the menstrual flow and to treat lung problems.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Thickets and borders of woods. Mainly found in dry soils.
Edible parts of Yankee Blackberry: Fruit - raw or cooked. The berries have been cooked, shaped into little cakes and then dried for winter use.
Other uses of the herb: A purple to dull blue dye is obtained from the fruit.
Propagation of Yankee 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: Thickets and borders of woods. Mainly found in dry soils.
Known hazards of Rubus frondosus: None known

Herb latin name: Yankee Blackberry,Yankee Blackberry Extract

Latin name: Rubus frondosus

Family: Rosaceae (Rose Family)

Medicinal use of Yankee Blackberry: A decoction of the root has been used to restore the menstrual flow and to treat lung problems.

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Habitat of the herb: the herb: Thickets and borders of woods. Mainly found in dry soils.
Edible parts of Yankee Blackberry: Fruit - raw or cooked. The berries have been cooked, shaped into little cakes and then dried for winter use.
Other uses of the herb: A purple to dull blue dye is obtained from the fruit.
Propagation of Yankee 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: Thickets and borders of woods. Mainly found in dry soils.
Known hazards of Rubus frondosus: None known