Northern Bushcraft

Strawberry

  • berry is sweet.
  • berry can be mashed an spread out into cakes and sundried.
  • flowers, leaves and stems can be used for flavouring.
  • varieties in Nova Scotia are Wild strawberry (Fragaria virginiana) and Wood strawberry (Fragaria vesca).
  • warning: wilted or partly wilted leaves contain toxins.
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Related topics: Edible Plants of NS - Edible Berries of NS - Edible Mushrooms of NS
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