Wild Strawberry vs. Indian Strawberry: How to Tell Them Apart

Two Lookalikes, One Delicious Difference

Plant 1 (three-leafleted, low-growing): Either Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana) or Indian Strawberry (Duchesnea indica).

• Wild Strawberry: White flowers, sweet edible fruit.
• Indian Strawberry: Yellow flowers, bland, dry fruit (not poisonous but unpalatable).

Plant 2: Photo too blurry for ID. Retake with clear leaf and flower detail for accurate identification.

Check flower color when blooming to confirm which strawberry you have.

— Identified by Susan