There are many wild fruits and even wild strawberries in the fields, which bring back memories of many people’s childhood. So, can wild strawberries be eaten? What do wild strawberries look like? Let’s take a look at the pictures of wild strawberries.

Can wild strawberries be eaten?

Wild strawberries are an edible wild fruit. This fruit contains a variety of vitamins and minerals, among which the content of mineral iron is particularly high. High, it has a good blood-enriching effect after people eat it. In addition, wild strawberries also contain a lot of vitamin C. This substance can improve human immunity after entering the human body, and can also reduce inflammation and sterilization, and prevent the occurrence of some epidemic diseases.

Morphological characteristics of wild strawberry

Perennial herb. 5-30 cm high, stems pubescent and sparsely plucked. 3 leaflets, sparsely pinnate, 5 leaflets, leaflets sessile or apical leaflets with short stalks; leaflets obovate, elliptical or broadly oval, 1-5 cm long, 0.6-4 cm wide, apex rounded and blunt, The base of the primary leaflets is broadly wedge-shaped, the base of the lateral leaflets is wedge-shaped, the edges are notch-like serrated, the serrations are rounded or sharply pointed, the upper surface is green, sparsely pubescent, the lower surface is light green, pubescent or sometimes off and almost glabrous; petiole 3-20 cm long, sparsely pubescent and sparsely shedding. The inflorescence is cyme-shaped, with 2-4 (5) flowers. The base has a stalked leaflet or a light green diamond-shaped bract. The pedicel is closely pubescent, 1-3 cm long; the sepals are ovate-lanceolate, The top is pointed, the accessory sepals are narrow lanceolate or diamond-shaped, the petals are white, obovate, with short claws at the base; there are 20 stamens, unequal length; there are many pistils.

The aggregate fruit is ovoid and red; the achene is ovate and the surface veins are not obvious. Chromosome n=14. The flowering period is from April to June, and the fruiting period is from June to September.

Wild strawberry is a perennial herb with egg-shaped serrated green leaves, small white flowers growing from the end of the upright stem, and then red fruits. The genus name "fraga" is derived from the word "fragrance", which is said to be because the fruit is very fragrant. The fruit can be eaten raw and has many uses, such as adding flavor to liqueurs. In addition, it can relieve gastritis and hepatitis, remove dental calculus or dental plaque, and strengthen teeth and gums. Applying the crushed fruit to the skin can treat sunburn, and also has the effect of lotion, which can lighten dark spots or freckles. However, because it is cold in nature, eating too much in cold winter or when the stomach is cold can cause indigestion, so be careful. Wine made by soaking the fruit in wine can cheer people up. To relax the mood, it has been a popular drink for a long time.

Types of wild strawberries

Wild strawberries are divided into two types. We call them tree strawberries and ground strawberries according to their growth methods. Every year in March and April, they can be seen everywhere in rural fields and suburbs. When they reach maturity, greedy children often flock to these places in droves.

Tree strawberry

Tree strawberry, as the name suggests, the fruit grows on trees. Strawberry trees are not very tall, generally no more than one meter. The appearance of ripe strawberries is pink or bright red, about the size of a little finger on a human hand. The fruit is surrounded by many tiny particles, like a miniature version of a grape bunch. Tree strawberries have a very good taste, fragrant and sweet. However, the branches and leaves of tree strawberries are covered with many sharp thorns, so you need to pay more attention when picking them. If you are not careful, you may be stabbed by them. But for us, these slight stings are nothing as long as we can keep these delicious tastes in our stomachs.

Ground strawberry

The ground strawberry is the fruit of a very low plant. The flowering and maturity stages of ground strawberries are almost the same as those of tree strawberries, but the flowers and fruits they bloom are slightly larger than those of tree strawberries. The ripe strawberries are bright red in color and really beautiful. Some over-ripe strawberries will even have a faint purple-black luster on the outside, and are overflowing with black-red juice. This kind of strawberry can be said to be the best strawberry. If you can pick this kind of strawberry, your companions Almost all of them cast envious glances. The pulp of the strawberry is hollow inside, so it is very soft. When you put one in your mouth, it sometimes seems to melt itself without chewing, and a sweet feeling flows along the throat into the spleen and lungs.