Species Details
Fragaria virginiana Duchesne
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium Read more about this collection »
LeavesBasal, compound, trifoliate, stipulate; leaflets egg-shaped, 2-7 cm long, toothed, the terminal tooth smaller than adjacent teeth; lower surface silky-hairy; upper surface hairless, bluish green
FlowersInflorescence an umbellate cyme; flowers radially symmetric, 1-2.5 cm across; sepals 5, distinct, lance-elliptic, 3-7 mm long, green; petals 5, distinct, egg-shaped to round, 4-12 mm long, white; stamens numerous; pistils numerous, ovaries superior
Fruits and SeedsAggregate of achenes, achenes 1.5 mm long, cover the enlarged receptacle; receptacle fleshy, red, about 1 cm wide
Scientific Name
Fragaria virginiana Duchesne
Common Name
Virgina strawberry, wild strawberry
General Description
Perennial herb, 5-20 cm tall, rhizomatous
Leaves
Basal, compound, trifoliate, stipulate; leaflets egg-shaped, 2-7 cm long, toothed, the terminal tooth smaller than adjacent teeth; lower surface silky-hairy; upper surface hairless, bluish green
Flowers
Inflorescence an umbellate cyme; flowers radially symmetric, 1-2.5 cm across; sepals 5, distinct, lance-elliptic, 3-7 mm long, green; petals 5, distinct, egg-shaped to round, 4-12 mm long, white; stamens numerous;…
Inflorescence an umbellate cyme; flowers radially symmetric, 1-2.5 cm across; sepals 5, distinct, lance-elliptic, 3-7 mm long, green; petals 5, distinct, egg-shaped to round, 4-12 mm long, white; stamens numerous; pistils numerous, ovaries superior
Fruits and Seeds
Aggregate of achenes, achenes 1.5 mm long, cover the enlarged receptacle; receptacle fleshy, red, about 1 cm wide
Phenology
Flowers from April to July
Range/Distribution
Alberta: Northern Alberta
CAN (BC, LB, MB, NB, NF, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT); USA (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM,…
Alberta: Northern Alberta
CAN (BC, LB, MB, NB, NF, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT); USA (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY); FRA (SPM)
Citation
Page Citation for Fragaria virginiana Duchesne
Page Citation
"Species Details - Fragaria virginiana Duchesne, University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/1-8143. Accessed 13 May. 2024.
Specimen Information
There are 27 specimens of this Species.
119110 - Fragaria virginiana Duchesne
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common NameVirgina strawberry, wild strawberry
Place CollectedNorth America: United States, Montana, Missoula County, Pattee Canyon
Date Collected1962-05-16
119410 - Fragaria virginiana Duchesne
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common NameVirgina strawberry, wild strawberry
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Cooking Lake - Blackfoot Recreation Area, Islet Lake
Date Collected2008-06-05
119768 - Fragaria virginiana Duchesne
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common NameVirgina strawberry, wild strawberry
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Kootenay Plains Ecological Reserve, Siffleur Falls
Date Collected2008-06-26
119767 - Fragaria virginiana Duchesne
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common NameVirgina strawberry, wild strawberry
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Thompson Creek Provincial Recreation Area
Date Collected2008-06-25
120148 - Fragaria virginiana Duchesne
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common NameVirgina strawberry, wild strawberry
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Coyote Lake Nature Sanctuary
Date Collected2008-07-04
121453 - Fragaria virginiana Duchesne
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common NameVirgina strawberry, wild strawberry
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Coyote Lake Nature Sanctuary
Date Collected2009-05-27
121304 - Fragaria virginiana Duchesne
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common NameVirgina strawberry, wild strawberry
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Nisku
Date Collected2009-06-03
121452 - Fragaria virginiana Duchesne
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common NameVirgina strawberry, wild strawberry
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Coyote Lake Nature Sanctuary
Date Collected2009-06-08
121451 - Fragaria virginiana Duchesne
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common NameVirgina strawberry, wild strawberry
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Coyote Lake Nature Sanctuary
Date Collected2009-06-09
122067 - Fragaria virginiana Duchesne
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common NameVirgina strawberry, wild strawberry
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Pinto Lake
Date Collected2009-06-17
122069 - Fragaria virginiana Duchesne
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common NameVirgina strawberry, wild strawberry
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Cline River
Date Collected2009-06-19
30668 - Fragaria virginiana Duchesne
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common NameVirgina strawberry, wild strawberry
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Northwest Territories, Enterprise
Date Collected1970-08-28
10702 - Fragaria virginiana Duchesne
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common NameVirgina strawberry, wild strawberry
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Northwest Territories, Carcajou River
Date Collected1953-08-02
91784 - Fragaria virginiana Duchesne
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common NameVirgina strawberry, wild strawberry
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Northwest Territories, Enterprise
Date Collected1986-07-09
94049 - Fragaria virginiana Duchesne
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common NameVirgina strawberry, wild strawberry
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Northwest Territories, Mackenzie Bison Sanctuary
Date Collected1987-07-27
88366 - Fragaria virginiana Duchesne
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common NameVirgina strawberry, wild strawberry
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Northwest Territories, Tungsten
Date Collected1981-08-13
10706 - Fragaria virginiana Duchesne
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common NameVirgina strawberry, wild strawberry
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Northwest Territories, Latham Island
Date Collected1949-06-29
124115 - Fragaria virginiana Duchesne
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common NameVirgina strawberry, wild strawberry
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Kakwa Wildland Provincial Park
Date Collected2006-07-18
124116 - Fragaria virginiana Duchesne
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common NameVirgina strawberry, wild strawberry
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Kakwa Wildland Provincial Park, Kakwa Falls
Date Collected2006-07-24
127089 - Fragaria virginiana Duchesne
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common NameVirgina strawberry, wild strawberry
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Kinsella Ranch
Date Collected2010-04-14
127090 - Fragaria virginiana Duchesne
University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium
Common NameVirgina strawberry, wild strawberry
Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Kinsella Ranch
Date Collected2010-05-26