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.