Strawberries rightfully takes one of the first places in the list of favorite treats for children and adults. What is the meaning of the word "strawberry" and what can be called by it, as well as what strawberry-strawberry secret it hides, we will discuss in this article.
Dictionary meaning
Strawberries are a genus of perennial dicotyledonous herbaceous plants. Belongs to the family Rosaceae, or pink.
Strawberries are also called the fruits of plants of this species with juicy tender pulp, which has a sweet and sour taste and a memorable pleasant aroma.
A derivative of the adjective from the word "strawberry" - "strawberry" (-n, -n, -n).
"Strawberry" means made from strawberries, including it: strawberry jam, strawberry glade, strawberry ice cream. Or possessing characteristic features: strawberry soap (with the scent of strawberries).
Characteristics of the Strawberry species
The meaning of a word that names a species in science hides a whole list of signs and characteristics.
The genus Strawberry has up to 50 wild species. And the garden strawberry species has about 2000 varietal varieties cultivated from the Subpolar region to the subtropical climatic zone.
The leaves of strawberries are ternary, form a rosette on a shortened stem. The presence of rhizomes and whiskers (modification of shoots) allows you to propagate plants vegetatively, without losing varietal qualities.
Complex inflorescences are represented by a shield. Calyx and corolla of flowers five-membered, stamens and pistils numerous.
Strawberry confusion
Two widespread misconceptions are immediately associated with strawberries. An example of how inaccurate or incomplete information has leaked into the everyday life and has taken root:
- Garden strawberries, whose importance in horticulture is difficult to overestimate, are mistakenly called strawberries. Strawberries are also found in horticultural culture, but much less frequently. This is a species of the same genus, Strawberries, but its species name is "nutmeg" and not "garden".
- Stem strawberry is commonly called berries. Although, from the point of view of the botanical classification, this is a multi-root (or prefabricated nut) on an overgrown edible receptacle, and the flesh does not belong to the fruit part of the plant. In real berries, the seeds are hidden inside the fruit.
The popularity of wild strawberries is huge. They try to reproduce its taste and aroma chemically, creating various desserts with synthetic fillers-simulators. However, what can be compared with a forest find warmed by the sun, or a juicy treasure ripened in a garden ?!