Five-leaved strawberry
Fragaria pentaphylla
Family: Rosaceae
What it is like
A creeping herb. It grows 6-15 cm high. The leaves have 5 leaflets. They are oval and 1-4 cm long by 1-3 cm wide. The leaf stalks are 2-8 cm long. They have dense soft hairs. The flowers occur as 2-3 in a cluster.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It is native in north western and western China. It grows in mountain meadows between 1,000-2,700 m above sea level. In Sichuan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Caomei, Deng gang xia jiu, Didipaoxiangpao, Piaozim