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Potentilla indica

“Time spent amongst trees is never wasted time.” - Katrina Mayer Potentilla indica  known commonly as  mock strawberry ,   Indian-strawberry ,  or  false strawberry ,  often referred to as a  backyard strawberry.  According to the F ood and Drug  Administration ,  "Mock , or  Indian strawberries" , while possibly less delicious than wild strawberries, don't produce toxicity when ingested". Some guides say that they are poisonous but  that's false , a bellyache maybe if you eat too many. Believe it or not, this little fellow is an exotic invasive in many areas. It's believed to have originated in  China  and  Japan  and the  tropical Asian region of India  and  Southeast Asia. Photo Credits: Sirojan Written By: Afra Banu