Other common names:
Field Strawberry, Scarlet Strawberry, Virginia Strawberry French names:
Fraisier des champs Family: Rose Family (Rosaceae) Group: Strawberries Similar species: • Woodland Strawberry (Fragaria vesca) - Flowers above the leaves; terminal tooth of leaflets large; leaflets don't have stems. Flowers: Spring; White; 5 parts (petals); Flowers at about the same level as the leaves. Leaves: Compound, Toothed; The terminal tooth of the leaves is much smaller than the ones beside it. The leaflets have stems (petioles). Height:
5-15 cm (1-5 in) Fruit/Seeds:
Seeds are sunken in deperssions of the surface of the fruit. Habitat: Fields and Open Areas Grows in Sun/Shade:
Sun Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 184 Native/Non-native:
Native Notes:
A groundcover for full sun, which produces a small edible strawberry. Since it blooms early in the year, it is a good pollinator plant for sunny meadows, prairies.
Origin and Meaning of Names:
Scientific Name: virginiana: of Virginia, Virginian For more information visit: Ontario Wildflowers Photographs:
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Range Map is at the bottom of the page
Wild Strawberry flowers are usually around the same level as the leaves. The flowers of the very similar species, Woodland Strawberry (Fragaria vesca) are usually above the leaves.
Closer view of a flower; this flower is almost done.
PLEASE NOTE: A coloured Province or State means this species occurs somewhere in that Province/State.
The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.
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