Wild Strawberry (Mock Strawberry)

Scientific Name: Potentilla indica

Plant Family: Rosaceae

Native Region: South and East Asia

Wild Strawberry (Mock Strawberry)

Brief Description

A low-growing perennial groundcover with trifoliate, serrated green leaves and small yellow flowers. It produces small, red, upward-facing fleshy fruits that resemble true strawberries but lack flavor.

Care Instructions

This plant is highly resilient and often considered invasive. It thrives in moist, well-drained soil in partial shade to full sun. It spreads rapidly via runners and requires little to no maintenance other than containment if it begins to overtake other plants.

Medicinal Value

We do not currently provide medicinal value for plant identifications.

Created At: 2026-04-05T13:42:58.824607