Foraging Texas Page on Mock Strawberry
Eat The Weeds Page on Mock Strawberry
USDA Plant Index Page on Mock Strawberry
Easiest time to identify: Later summer when fruit is ripe.
Harvest/Forage: Late summer
At the English Auditorium there is a
large patch sever square feet big. The patch is behind several young trees and
shrubs so the area is often not managed. That means that these berries could be
a good foraging source. I found the large patch on a North facing side with a
lot of canopy and under story shade. The area is irrigated and protected from
harsh summer sun. The Strawberries were not planted intentionally because they
were sprayed with herbicide and raked away.
The first time I encountered this
plant I thought it was poison ivy. The three leaves with red stems raised my
suspicion. It took me several trips and internet checks to reluctantly try one.
Interestingly this plant has a reputation for being poisonous but that is not
true. The berry is just not bursting with flavor. One benefit is the abundance.
This plant typically crowds out others and can be seen in large patches.
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