natural herbs
Duchesnea chrysantha
Herb latin name: Duchesnea chrysantha
Synonyms: Fragaria chrysantha
Family: Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Edible parts of Duchesnea chrysantha:
Fruit - raw or cooked. The fruit is about 10mm in diameter with the appearance and texture of a strawberry but very little flavour. Leaves and young plant - cooked.Description of the plant:
Plant:
PerennialHeight:
10 cm(4 inches)
Flowering:
May toOctober
Habitat of the herb:
Sunny grassy places in lowland all over JapanPropagation of Duchesnea chrysantha:
Seed - sow spring in a sunny position in a greenhouse. Germination usually takes place within 1 - 6 weeks or more at 15°C. A period of cold stratification may speed up germination. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division of runners in spring or late summer. Very easy, they can be planted out straight into their permanent positions.Cultivation of the herb:
Sunny grassy places in lowland all over JapanMedicinal use of Duchesnea chrysantha:
None knownKnown hazards of Duchesnea chrysantha:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.