Duchesnea filipendula
(Hemsl.) Focke
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A low-growing perennial reaching 0.1 m tall with a spreading habit up to 1 m, hardy to UK zone 7. Flowers from May to October with seed ripening July to October. Hermaphroditic and self-fertile, pollinated by insects. Grows in light sandy, medium loamy, and heavy clay soils preferring well-drained conditions and mildly acidic to basic pH. Requires full sun and moist soil, unable to tolerate shade.
Description
A low-growing perennial reaching 0.1 m tall with a spreading habit up to 1 m, hardy to UK zone 7. Flowers from May to October with seed ripening July to October. Hermaphroditic and self-fertile, pollinated by insects. Grows in light sandy, medium loamy, and heavy clay soils preferring well-drained conditions and mildly acidic to basic pH. Requires full sun and moist soil, unable to tolerate shade.
Edible Uses
The fruit can be eaten raw or cooked. It has the appearance and texture of a strawberry but very little flavour.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten raw.
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Medicinal Uses
None known
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, China,
Propagation
Sow seed in spring in a sunny position in a greenhouse. Germination usually takes place within 1–6 weeks or more at 15°C, and a period of cold stratification may speed this up. Prick seedlings out into individual pots when large enough to handle and plant out during summer. Runners can be divided in spring or late summer and planted directly into permanent positions very easily.
Other Uses
None known Special Uses
Notes
There are 6 Duchesnea species.
Synonyms
References (3)
- Arora, R. K., 2014, Diversity in Underutilized Plant Species - An Asia-Pacific Perspective. Bioversity International. p 68
- H. G. A. Engler & K. A. E. Prantl, Nat. Pflanzenfam. 3(3):34. 1888
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/
