Introduction: The local dialect calls it "snake bubble", and in the past adults said that it was the fruit of a poisonous snake, but it was actually a white lie
Strawberries are a more common fruit in spring. And in recent years, because there are more people growing strawberries, its price is much cheaper than in the past.
Especially in April and May, when strawberries are about to pass the season, the price of strawberries during this period is even cheaper.
But for many rural babies, few people had the opportunity to eat strawberries decades ago. Fortunately, in the mountains of the countryside, there are many wild fruits to eat, and some of them are no less delicious than today's strawberries, such as raspberries and raspberries.
Of course, some people will also think of another wild fruit, that is, snakeberries. This is a wild fruit that is very common in the countryside, and it can be seen on the roadside, in the vegetable field, in the orchard, and even in the open space behind the house in front of the house.
In your hometown, is there such a saying that adults tell children that snakeberries cannot be eaten? Some adults also say that snakeberries are the fruits of the spit of poisonous snakes, and this fruit is poisonous.
There are also some places that are more frightening, saying that snakeberries are the fruits that poisonous snakes love to eat, and where there are snakeberries, they are crawled by poisonous snakes, and such fruits must not be eaten. I believe that many friends who grew up in the countryside have been told this many times by adults when they were young.
I remember a few years ago, there were a few children in the village playing outside, and then they picked snakeberries to eat. After their grandparents knew, they were even more frightened and pale, and even some parents directly called the 120 emergency number.
So is the snakeberry poisonous, can it be eaten? Why do parents tell their children that snakeberries are poisonous?
What kind of plant is snakeberry?
Because the distribution of snakeberries in the mainland is very wide, its names are different in different places, such as snake bubble grass, snake fruit, snake bubble, snake egg fruit, snake grape, snake fruit vine, snake pillow, snake containing grass, snake pan grass, etc., in many places, it is related to snakes.
And there is a similar saying in the north and south of the continent, that is, snakeberries and poisonous snakes are inextricably linked. In fact, snakeberries, like strawberries, are of the Rosaceae family, and their plants are very similar to strawberries.
The leaves of the snakeberry are three pieces, the vines are creeping on the ground, the whole plant has fine hairs, and in May and August, small yellow flowers will bloom, after which they will produce fruits that resemble strawberries, and the color is very gorgeous. In particular, its flowers, fruits and leaves have very distinct characteristics, and this plant is also very recognizable.
It is worth mentioning that the snakeberry also has a strong vitality, it is not picky about the environment of growth, grass, roadside, field, hillside weeds can grow, and a long is a large piece.
The plant is found almost all over the country, even in many neighborhoods in the city, in parks and in the green belt of the road.
Why do adults say snakeberries can't be eaten?
It is estimated that many children, even if they are told by their parents not to eat snakeberries, will still secretly pick its fruits out of curiosity to eat. Have you ever eaten? I ate it a few times when I was a kid.
In fact, snakeberries are really not delicious, the taste is light, far worse than the taste of raspberries and raspberries, neither very sweet, but also there is no moisture, the taste is light.
One thing is certain, what is toxic, but the toxicity is very small, and there is no harm to us humans. Because this toxin can be ignored, but also pay attention to, that is, can not eat a lot, if you eat too much, the toxin accumulates, the health will still cause damage.
Severe cases may cause dizziness, vomiting, or diarrhea.
In the past, in many parts of the mainland, folk rumors spread that snakeberries cannot be eaten, and snakeberries are poisonous, which is also a white lie, that is, to keep children away from it and not to pick and eat.
In fact, it makes sense to do this, first of all, this plant loves to grow in some wet, dark environments, and such an environment is very favored by venomous snakes, and there are often poisonous snakes in places where there are snakeberries. If a child goes to pick it, it is easy to be bitten by a poisonous snake, after all, in the past, there were many poisonous snakes in some mountainous areas.
Secondly, the fruit of snakeberry is not very suitable for eating. Snakeberry is a little scary, its color is too bright, it looks like a poisonous fruit, and this fruit grows in a very special environment, relatively wet, dark, and there are more bacteria and parasites on the natural fruit.
Children eat things directly and put them in their mouths, so that if the children eat, they will not be good for the body. In particular, snakeberries have no edible value, and the taste is very general.
It is precisely for these reasons, for the safety and health of children, since ancient times, there has been a saying that snakeberries cannot be eaten, and snakeberries are poisonous, so they have been passed down from generation to generation.
The value of snakeberries is not low
However, this kind of plant that makes many rural children afraid when they see it, its value is not low, and the whole body is a treasure.
Snakeberry this plant whole herb can be used in medicine, it mainly has the effect of clearing heat, detoxification, invigorating blood and scattering. And this plant really has a certain relationship with venomous snakes, that is, it has an effect on venomous snake bites. When bitten by a snake, the stems and leaves of the snakeberry can be mashed and applied to the affected area.
And like many toilets in the countryside in the past, there were more fly maggots, and snakeberries can prevent maggots. Cut it down and mash it up, throw it in.
It is worth mentioning that in recent years, it has also been found in medicine that although there is a small amount of toxin, it has been found to contain anti-cancer and anti-tumor substances, and has also been used for the treatment of tumors, hepatitis, the reduction of white blood cells and other clinical treatments.
It can be seen that the medicinal value of this plant is very high. In addition, in recent years, snake berries are also because of their strong vitality and strong reproductive ability, often growing close to the ground. Therefore, it is also often planted in the grass of parks and communities, which can play a role in greening and protecting water and soil.
Friends, now understand why parents say that snakeberries are poisonous and cannot be eaten, which is a white lie. And the snakeberry is also a high-value plant, I hope you don't easily eradicate it.