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Potentilla indica (Jacks.) Wolf

yellow-flowered strawberry (Rosaceae)

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Synonym | Duchesnea indica (Jacks.) Focke

Potentilla indica differs from the wild strawberry (Fragaria vesca) in its yellow flowers and its indented or lobed epicalyx segments.

Madrid (M), Spain; 2006-05-14

 yellow-flowered strawberry / Potentilla indica: _Potentilla indica_ differs from the wild strawberry (_Fragaria vesca) in its yellow flowers and its indented or lobed epicalyx segments.

The fruit of Potentilla indica superficially resembles a wild strawberry (Fragaria vesca), but lacks the pleasant flavour.

Chedworth (VC33: East Gloucestershire); 2020-09-17

 yellow-flowered strawberry / Potentilla indica: The fruit of _Potentilla indica_ superficially resembles a wild strawberry (_Fragaria vesca), but lacks the pleasant flavour.

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