{"id":1774099,"date":"2022-05-23T15:42:11","date_gmt":"2022-05-23T19:42:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=1774099"},"modified":"2024-10-17T08:28:59","modified_gmt":"2024-10-17T13:28:59","slug":"mock-strawberry-plants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/mock-strawberry-plants\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s the Difference Between Mock Strawberry and Wild Strawberry Plants?"},"content":{"rendered":"Strawberries and summer go together like ice cream and hot fudge. You can't have one without the other! Whether you grow your own strawberries<\/a> or run to the grocery store to stay stocked, it's inevitable that you'll find these bright red berries everywhere. They're juicy, sweet and perfect all summer long in fresh strawberry recipes<\/a>.\r\n\r\nBut you might have also seen mock strawberries\u2014little red berries on your lawn that look vaguely familiar. They're definitely not the sweet fruit we're all used to.\r\n\r\n[dam-video dam-id=\"32011\"]\r\n\r\n \r\n

What Is a Mock Strawberry?<\/h2>\r\nMock strawberries, also known as \"false\" strawberries, are foraging berries. You may find a mock strawberry plant in your backyard, so they're often called backyard strawberries, too. They bear a striking resemblance to wild strawberries with narrow, acorn shapes and a bright red body. You may not be able to tell the difference if you don't look closely.\r\n

Mock Strawberries vs. Wild Strawberries<\/h2>\r\n\"Mock\r\n\r\nReddit user u\/KodaKodama<\/a> posted a picture asking about mock strawberries. Here are the main things you should look out for:\r\n