Is it Safe to Eat Mock Strawberries?
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According to the FDA's Poisonous Plant Database, the mock strawberry (Potentilla indica) is not toxic and does not produce toxicity when ingested. While this perennial often appears in lawns and gardens, many people are wary of consuming its fruit due to confusion with genuinely poisonous plants. This article clarifies the edibility of mock strawberries, offers key identification tips, and explains why they taste so different from their wild cousins.
