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== Introduction ==
'''The American red raspberry''' or ''Rubus idaeus L.'' is a very dominant [[plant]]. It must have a good source of water but that doesn't hinder it from growing around the globe. There are many uses for the products of this plant including medicines and home remedies, nesting areas, cover, shelter, food for wildlife, and of course, the great tasting fruit that everybody loves! [http://www.gardenguides.com/taxonomy/american-red-raspberry-rubus-idaeus/] [http://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plants/shrub/rubida/all.html]
 
The American red raspberry or Rubus idaeus L. is a very dominant [[plant]]. It must have a good source of water but that doesn't hinder it from growing around the globe. There are many uses for the products of this plant including medicines and home remedies, nesting areas, cover, shelter, food for wildlife, and of course, the great tasting fruit that everybody loves! [http://www.gardenguides.com/taxonomy/american-red-raspberry-rubus-idaeus/] [http://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plants/shrub/rubida/all.html]


== Body Design ==
== Body Design ==
[[File:Redraspberrydraw.jpg|thumb|150px|left|An example of the leaves described on the right]]
[[File:Redraspberrydraw.jpg|thumb|150px|left|An example of the leaves described on the right]]


The American red raspberry is a shrubby plant which means that it is a woody plant that is smaller than a [[tree]] and has several main [[stems]] arising at or near the ground. It can grow to a height of six and one half feet. [http://medicinalherbinfo.org/herbs/RedRaspberry.html] The yellow-brown shreddy bark [http://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plants/shrub/rubida/all.html] on the stems have little to no prickles and possesses [[alternate]] and [[pinnately]] compound (small veins branching off one large vein) leaves with three to seven [[serrate]]. The leaves are found in a broad, oval-like shape or in an oblong oval-like cordate shape and have a whitish color on the bottom. [http://medicinalherbinfo.org/herbs/RedRaspberry.html] [http://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plants/shrub/rubida/all.html]
The American red raspberry is a shrubby plant which means that it is a woody plant that is smaller than a [[tree]] and has several main [[stems]] arising at or near the ground. It can grow to a height of six and one half feet. [http://medicinalherbinfo.org/herbs/RedRaspberry.html] The yellow-brown shredded bark [http://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plants/shrub/rubida/all.html] on the stems have little to no prickles and possesses [[alternate]] and [[pinnately]] compound (small veins branching off one large vein) leaves with three to seven [[serrate]]. The leaves are found in a broad, oval-like shape or in an oblong oval-like cordate shape and have a whitish color on the bottom. [http://medicinalherbinfo.org/herbs/RedRaspberry.html] [http://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plants/shrub/rubida/all.html]


The [[flowers]] themselves are white to greenish white. They are droopy [http://www.gardenguides.com/taxonomy/american-red-raspberry-rubus-idaeus/]and grow either by themselves or in clusters of two to six and appear in the upper axils during the spring and the summer. [http://medicinalherbinfo.org/herbs/RedRaspberry.html]The [[fruit]] of the American red raspberry is small, about two centimeters long and wide. It is also round and red [http://www.gardenguides.com/taxonomy/american-red-raspberry-rubus-idaeus/] when it matures later in the summer and becomes a delicious delicacy. [http://medicinalherbinfo.org/herbs/RedRaspberry.html]
The [[flowers]] themselves are white to greenish white. They are droopy [http://www.gardenguides.com/taxonomy/american-red-raspberry-rubus-idaeus/]and grow either by themselves or in clusters of two to six and appear in the upper axils during the spring and the summer. [http://medicinalherbinfo.org/herbs/RedRaspberry.html]The [[fruit]] of the American red raspberry is small, about two centimeters long and wide. It is also round and red [http://www.gardenguides.com/taxonomy/american-red-raspberry-rubus-idaeus/] when it matures later in the summer and becomes a delicious delicacy. [http://medicinalherbinfo.org/herbs/RedRaspberry.html]
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===Flowering:===
===Flowering:===


In the American red raspberry, flower buds are initiated by [[temperature]], [[genetics]], and geographic location. Flowering is also influenced by the age of the plant and the date that the vegetative growth is terminated. Flower buds are triggered by lower temperatures, and short days. This usually occurs in the late summer or autumn. The more exact trigger of the flower buds is at an exposure to fifty-five degrees Fahrenheit and nine hours of daylight or fifty degrees Fahrenheit and sixteen hours of daylight. In spite of this, evidence suggests that higher spring temperatures promote sooner and faster flowering. [http://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plants/shrub/rubida/all.html]
In the American red raspberry, flower buds are initiated by [[temperature]], [[genetics]], and geographic location. Flowering is also influenced by the age of the plant and the date that the vegetative growth is terminated. [[Flower]] buds are triggered by lower temperatures, and short days. This usually occurs in the late summer or autumn. The more exact trigger of the flower buds is at an exposure to fifty-five degrees Fahrenheit and nine hours of daylight or fifty degrees Fahrenheit and sixteen hours of daylight. In spite of this, evidence suggests that higher spring temperatures promote sooner and faster flowering. [http://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plants/shrub/rubida/all.html]


===Fruiting:===
===Fruiting:===
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Along with just selling the great tasting fruit of this species for food, the American red raspberry makes a good leaf tea that is great for diarrhea, menstrual cramps, cystitis, or just something nice to drink. It is also good for gargling for a sore throat, or as something to use to wash sores, wounds, and skin rashes on the outside of the body. As [http://medicinalherbinfo.org/herbs/RedRaspberry.html]
Along with just selling the great tasting fruit of this species for food, the American red raspberry makes a good leaf tea that is great for diarrhea, menstrual cramps, cystitis, or just something nice to drink. It is also good for gargling for a sore throat, or as something to use to wash sores, wounds, and skin rashes on the outside of the body. As [http://medicinalherbinfo.org/herbs/RedRaspberry.html]


As for professional medicinal properties, the American red raspberry can be used as an astringent, remedy for cardiac problems, or refrigerant. [http://medicinalherbinfo.org/herbs/RedRaspberry.html] An astringent is a substance or preparation, such as alum, that draws together or constricts body tissues and is effective in stopping the flow of blood or other secretions. [http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/astringent]. A refrigerant would be an agent used to reduce heart fever. [http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/astringent] Also, in the seventeenth century, Europeans thought of raspberries as an antispasmodic and they created a juice from it to help prevent vomiting. [http://www.gardenguides.com/taxonomy/american-red-raspberry-rubus-idaeus/]
As for professional medicinal properties, the American red [[raspberry]] can be used as an [[astringent]], remedy for cardiac problems, or refrigerant. [http://medicinalherbinfo.org/herbs/RedRaspberry.html] An astringent is a substance or preparation, such as alum, that draws together or constricts body tissues and is effective in stopping the flow of blood or other secretions. [http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/astringent]. A refrigerant would be an agent used to reduce heart fever. [http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/astringent] Also, in the seventeenth century, Europeans thought of raspberries as an antispasmodic and they created a juice from it to help prevent vomiting. [http://www.gardenguides.com/taxonomy/american-red-raspberry-rubus-idaeus/]


In the old days, when natural child birth was the only way to go, women brewed a tea made of the leaf of the red raspberry and drank it at least two months of the pregnancy to tone their uterus for labor. After the child was born, the mother would continue drinking the tea for several weeks to return the uterus to normal. [http://medicinalherbinfo.org/herbs/RedRaspberry.html]
In the old days, when natural child birth was the only way to go, women brewed a tea made of the leaf of the red raspberry and drank it at least two months of the pregnancy to tone their uterus for labor. After the child was born, the mother would continue drinking the tea for several weeks to return the uterus to normal. [http://medicinalherbinfo.org/herbs/RedRaspberry.html]
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[[File:Red Rasberry Location.png|thumb|150px|left|A more in-depth look at where Rubus idaeus L. is located]]
[[File:Red Rasberry Location.png|thumb|150px|left|A more in-depth look at where Rubus idaeus L. is located]]


The Rubus idaeus L. is native to North America and grows from northern Europe to northwestern Asia. It is frequently found along the edges of swamps and bogs. [http://www.gardenguides.com/taxonomy/american-red-raspberry-rubus-idaeus/] It is common to see this plant under the cover of trees. [http://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plants/shrub/rubida/all.html] It is also commonly found after burnings, clearings, or other disturbances. It grows great in a well-drained loamy environment in a sunny or somewhat shaded location. It is not picky about the pH texture of the soil and can survive a large range of it. [http://www.gardenguides.com/taxonomy/american-red-raspberry-rubus-idaeus/] It is a very dominant plant in a many plant communities. It has even been known to be dominant in rocky and high elevations. [http://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plants/shrub/rubida/all.html]  
''The Rubus idaeus L.'' is native to [[North America]] and grows from northern [[Europe]] to northwestern [[Asia]]. It is frequently found along the edges of swamps and bogs. [http://www.gardenguides.com/taxonomy/american-red-raspberry-rubus-idaeus/] It is common to see this plant under the cover of trees. [http://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plants/shrub/rubida/all.html] It is also commonly found after burnings, clearings, or other disturbances. It grows great in a well-drained loamy environment in a sunny or somewhat shaded location. It is not picky about the pH texture of the soil and can survive a large range of it. [http://www.gardenguides.com/taxonomy/american-red-raspberry-rubus-idaeus/] It is a very dominant plant in a many plant communities. It has even been known to be dominant in rocky and high elevations. [http://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plants/shrub/rubida/all.html]  


If you are trying to maintain an American red raspberry bush, you should take into consideration the following:
If you are trying to maintain an American red raspberry bush, you should take into consideration the following:
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