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Scientific Name:Fragaria species
Common Name(s): Strawberry
Edible: yes
Medicinal: yes
Parts Used: fruit, leaf
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WARNING--Eat only white-flowering true strawberries. Other similar plants without white flowers can be poisonous.
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Description: Strawberry is a small plant with a three-leaved growth pattern. It has small, white flowers usually produced during the spring. Its fruit is red and fleshy.
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Habitat and Distribution: Strawberries are found in the North Temperate Zone and also in the high mountains of the southern Western Hemisphere. Strawberries prefer open, sunny areas. They are commonly planted.
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Edible Parts: The fruit is edible fresh, cooked, or dried. Strawberries are a good source of vitamin C. You can also eat the plant's leaves or dry them and make a tea with them.