Rubus saxatilis or Stone Bramble is a species of bramble found in Europe (south of Iceland and east of the Pyrenees) and temperate Asia to Japan.http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Rubus+saxatilis The green stems are 20–60 cm tall and covered with minute needle-like prickles, and leaves are usually compound with three leaflets. The spherical fruit is red and 1–1.5 mm in diameter, and contains large stones.http://www.eol.org/pages/632246

Edible Uses

According to some sources, it could be dangerous to eat it and at the same time drink alcohol, especially vermouth

Vermouth

Vermouth is a fortified wine flavored with various dry ingredients. The modern versions of the beverage were first produced around the late 18th and early 19th centuries in Italy and France...

. It is said to cause allergic reactions.

The berries are edible raw or cookedhttp://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Rubus+saxatilis, and have an acid flavorhttp://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Rubus+saxatilis, but are agreeable to the palatehttp://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Rubus+saxatilis. In Russian cuisine

Russian cuisine

Russian cuisine is diverse, as Russia is the largest country in the world. Russian cuisine derives its varied character from the vast and multi-cultural expanse of Russia. Its foundations were laid by the peasant food of the rural population in an often harsh climate, with a combination of...

, they are eaten plain with sugar, honey, or milk, and can be used in preparation of kissel

Kissel

Kissel or kisel is a fruit soup, popular as a dessert in Eastern and Northern Europe. It consists of sweetened juice, thickened with arrowroot, cornstarch or potato starch, and sometimes red wine or fresh or dried fruits are added...

, kompot

Kompot

thumb|Dried plum kompotthumb|Apple and quince kompotKompot is a traditional drink in Central and Eastern European countries. It is a light, refreshing drink most often made of dried or fresh fruit boiled in water with sugar and left to cool and infuse...

, juice, syrup, jams and jellies, and kvass

Kvass

Kvass, kvas, quass or gira, gėra is a fermented beverage made from black...

.http://rostok.ecosem.ru/recept/kostyanika.htm

Medicinal Uses

A decoction of the root is useful in the treatment of relaxed bowels and dysentery, and also in treating the spasmodic stage of whooping cough. The leaves are astringent and a decoction is used to treat dysentery and some types of bleedinghttp://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Rubus+saxatilis.

Other uses

A purple to dull blue dye can be obtained from the fruithttp://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Rubus+saxatilis.

External links

• http://www.eol.org/pages/632246
• http://www.plant-identification.co.uk/skye/rosaceae/rubus-saxatilis.htm
• http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Rubus+saxatilis
• http://www.habitas.org.uk/flora/species.asp?Item=3318
• "Stone bramble recipes (in Russian)"