Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
vesca
ID:
994432

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 494 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000993770

Common Names

  • Fragaria Vesca
  • Vesca Fragaria
  • Strawberry

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Uses & Benefits

Fragaria vesca is an ornamental plant that is often used in gardens and landscaping projects. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including skin conditions, digestive issues, and respiratory problems.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Fragaria vesca sub. americana (Porter) Staudt
Fragaria vesca sub. bracteata (A.Heller) Staudt

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Fragaria vesca has small white flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with two cotyledons and a single seed leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Fragaria vesca is a perennial shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in the spring or autumn. Cuttings should be taken in the summer and rooted in a cold frame. Once established, the plant can be transplanted to its permanent location.

Where to Find Fragaria vesca

Fragaria vesca can be found in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Species in the Rosaceae family

Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-23: Based on the initial data import
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.