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Mock Strawberry (Duchesnea indica) is a perennial plant native to regions including Afghanistan, Assam, China, India, Japan, Korea, and various other Asian countries. Mock Strawberry (Latin: Duchesnea indica) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Mock Strawberry is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Mock Strawberry is a member native to AFG, ASS, CHN, CHC, CHS, and EHM. Mock Strawberry thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-draining soil that can be light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Mock Strawberry grows best in USDA zone 5-11, full sun, partial sun/shade light, moist water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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