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The "wild strawberries" in the countryside, the memories of the post-70s and post-80s generations

author:Past Life Museum

The countryside is a great place to be, not only in a good environment, but also with a variety of flowers. There is a wild fruit in the countryside that grows next to the toilet and looks like a strawberry. Adults at home told children that the fruit was poisonous and crawled over by snakes, but now it has become a "rare fruit".

The "wild strawberries" in the countryside, the memories of the post-70s and post-80s generations

This small wild fruit is called snakeberry. Mainly because its growth environment is relatively special, often grows next to the toilet, in some areas of the countryside, the old people say that this fruit is snake bite, so it is poisonous can not be eaten, there is also a saying that this fruit is crawled by snakes, it is also poisonous can not be eaten, since it is called snakeberry, then this fruit and snakes have nothing to do with it?

The "wild strawberries" in the countryside, the memories of the post-70s and post-80s generations

Raspberries have relatively thin shoots, but the rhizomes are strong, so they can adapt to poor soils and sometimes grow well in easily compacted soils. Due to their rapid reproductive ability, raspberries have long branches. The height of the plant is usually about 1 meter. Most of the leaves are oval, 5-12 cm long and 2.5-5 cm wide. It sometimes bears fruit from April to June, and its fruit is similar to that of a strawberry, but smaller than that of a strawberry.

The "wild strawberries" in the countryside, the memories of the post-70s and post-80s generations

Snakeberry has a good effect of clearing heat and cooling blood. Spring is dry and cold, and the weather is cold and hot. Many people are susceptible to colds and fires. Eating some snakeberries in moderation can relieve symptoms. Snakeberry also has diuretic and dehumidifying properties, which is beneficial for both men and women, young and old.

Nowadays, snake fruit is rare. Sometimes in the summer, some people will pick up some snake fruits and sell them, and the price is not low. If you see a snakeberry plant in the spring, you can dig up 1 plant and raise it as a potted plant so that you can enjoy and pick fruits.

The "wild strawberries" in the countryside, the memories of the post-70s and post-80s generations

Some flower lovers specialize in planting snakeberries as potted plants at home, not only for ornamentation, but also for picking fruits. The main reason is that this potted plant is very easy to propagate and has a very fast growth capacity. It is usually enough to have a pot because it can quickly grow new roots and shoots, become dense and powerful, and can be divided into plants and pots.

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