Here’s how to tell the difference between wild strawberry (Fragaria vesca) and barren strawberry (Potentilla sterilis).

Finding a huge patch of wild strawberries in flower is great, as you know soon you will be able to return and harvest the delicious red berries. But if you don’t know how to identify barren strawberry, you may be disappointed by a lack of fruits!

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