Erowid Mulberry (Morus spp) Vault

mulberry

This reverberating psychedelic giclee print is a gift for a
$500 donation to Erowid. 12" x 12", stretched on canvas, the
image wraps around the sides of the 1" thick piece. Signed
by artist Vibrata, and Erowid founders Earth & Fire.

MULBERRY

BOTANICAL CLASSIFICATION

Family :

Moraceae (Mulberry)

Genus :

Morus

Species :

rubra; alba; nigra

COMMON NAMES

M. rubra : Red Mulberry; American Mulberry
M. alba : White Mulberry
M. nigra : Black Mulberry; Common Mulberry

USES

Used in the cultivation of silkworms; Roots used as a laxative; Unripe fruit and young greens are said to have hallucinogenic properties and are known to contain Piperidine alkaloids.

DESCRIPTION

Morus rubra is a fast-growing tree up to 50 ft tall with a light brown or grey trunk up to 1 foot in diameter. Fruits are tiny with one seed each, crowded into large clusters considered a single 'berry'.