Description

Botanical Name: Fragaria vesca

Origin: Albania

Perhaps best known and enjoyed for its sweet red fruits, Fragaria vesca can be equally appreciated for its delightful tasting leaves. Strawberry leaf has astringent properties and has been employed in traditional herbal practices for both its healthful and delicious qualities. This herbaceous perennial is a member of the rose family and grows throughout the Northern Hemisphere in meadows, hillsides, and along forest trails. Dried leaves can be steeped as strawberry leaf tea, blended into herbal infusions, and used in topical applications