How to Grow and Care for Mock strawberry

Mock strawberry presents with yellow flowers that are easily mistaken for those in its Potentilla relatives, while its fruits bear a strong resemblance to Fragaria (strawberry) species. The plant exhibits a ground-hugging habit, spreading laterally via stolons. This results in a propagation of leafy runners, with the capacity to cover significant ground areas. Its foliage is typically trifoliate, resembling that of a classic strawberry plant. The inconspicuous fruits of mock strawberry are deemed edible but are generally unflavored and dry in texture. Despite regular mowing, mock strawberry shows remarkable resilience by sprouting back quickly and maintaining its proliferation in various disturbed soils.