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Although the fruits of the Waldsteinia are not poisonous, they are considered inedible. Like many other evergreen plants, the golden strawberry is said to contain bitter substances in the leaves and fruits, which quickly leads to spitting out even if ingested unintentionally.
The Waldsteinia is non-toxic but inedible
If the fruit's resemblance to the very tasty wild strawberries might tempt your children to put a golden strawberry in their mouth, they probably won't swallow it. Incidentally, the Waldsteinie is not even eaten by snails. If your yard suffers from these gluttons, at least don't provide them with extra food with the golden strawberry.
The essentials in brief:
- non-toxic
- contains bitter substances
- inedible
tips
Although the easy-care golden strawberry is not poisonous, it is inedible. If you want a plant with edible fruit, plant wild strawberries. It has similar demands on the location as the Waldsteinie.