Falkland strawberry
Rubus geoides
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A small herb. It grows 5 cm high. The stems can be 70 cm long and form roots at the nodes. The flowers are white. They have 5 petals. The fruit are greenish-yellow.
There are about 250 Rubus species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. In Chile it grows from sea level to 2,000 m altitude. It can grow in humid areas with constant rain and in drier areas with a winter rainfall or 400-800 mm. It can grow in some shade. It suits hardiness zone 7. It can tolerate frost and snow.
Countries/locations it is found in
Argentina, Chile (country/location of origin), Falkland Islands, South America (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw or cooked.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Chaura del zorro, Frutilla de la cordillera, Frutilla de Magallanes, Frutilla del chucao, Mine-mine, Ngeru-quellen