Common in early fall. Note the serrated leaves in clusters
of three as opposed to the plant above which has clusters
of five leaves. The blossoms of the wild strawberry are always
white. The berry is much smaller than the domesticated version.
However, this berry is much sweeter.
False Wild Strawberry
This plant is commonly confused with wild
strawberries. Wild strawberries always have a white blossum,
not yellow. The leaves of a wild strawberry plant are in clusters
of 3, not 5 like the plant pictured. This plant is sometimes
called snake berry, and is potentially toxic.
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