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Oriental strawberry
Fragaria orientalis

Family: Rosaceae


What it is like

A strawberry like herb. The leaflets are small 1-5 cm long by 1-4 cm wide. They are hairy on both surfaces. The stalks are up to 1.5 cm long. The berry is 1.5 cm across. It is bright red.


Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in mountains in northern China. It grows between 600-4,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Korea, Mongolia, Russia, Siberia


How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw as a snack.

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown

In China plants flower in May to July and fruit July to September.


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