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Fragaria vesca

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Rosales Family: Rosaceae Genus: Fragaria

alpine strawberry, European strawberry, sow-teat strawberry, wild strawberry, woodland strawberry

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Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Perennial herbs.

Stems: Producing long slender stolons.

Roots: From 1 to several clumped rhizomes 1–5 cm long.

Leaves: Leaves compound (odd-pinnate). In a basal rosette. Leaflets ovate, obovate, or sometimes rhombic, leaflets (1–)2–8 cm long, 1–5 cm wide, lateral petiolules 0.1–0.5 cm long, the terminal ones 0.1–0.6 cm long. Upper surfaces bright green, sparsely appressed long–pilose, glabrate with age; lower surfaces glaucous and sparsely to moderately appressed silky pilose, sometimes glabrate with age. Margins coarsely serrate, sometimes only in upper ½. Petioles 2–18 cm long, silky pilose (hairs retrorsely appressed or sometimes spreading). Stipules brown, membranous, usually 0.8–1.7 cm long, coherent to base of petioles.

Flowers: Flowers in scapes 5–30 cm long, about as long as or longer than leaves, erect in fruit. Flowers bisexual (perfect) or unisexual (and then plants polygamodioecious). Pedicels usually 15–20 mm long; epicalyx lobes lanceolate, 3.3–5 mm long. Calyx of 5 sepals, ovate, distinct, imbricate, 3.5–5 mm long, sparsely strigose. Corolla of 5 petals, white, obovate, distinct, imbricate, 4.5–7 mm long. Stamens numerous, in 1–3 whorls, persistent; filaments slender; anthers dithecal. Ovary superior, carpels numerous, attached to the elevated conical receptacle; styles lateral.

Fruit: Fruit an aggregate consisting of numerous minute achenes borne on the surface of the enlarged fleshy receptacle; white or sometimes red; rather dry; hemispherical; 1–1.5 cm long. Achenes superficially attached; 1–1.3 mm long. Seeds 1 per achene.

Ploidy: 2n = 14; 35

Habitat: Mesic to wet forest.

Elevation Range: 730–1,700 m.

Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 494 (1753)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1104 (K, H)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Fragaria vesca Kulani Project, South Hilo District, near Puu Kipu UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V186470 Hawaii HAPI 12/25/1961
2 Fragaria vesca Kapilimao UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V184612 Hawaii HAPI 6/22/1966
3 Fragaria vesca Kulani Project, South Hilo District, near Puu Kipu UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V186470 Hawaii HAPI 12/25/1961
4 Fragaria vesca Kapilimao UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V184612 Hawaii HAPI 6/22/1966
5 Fragaria vesca Kulani Project, South Hilo District, near Puu Kipu UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V186470 Hawaii HAPI 12/25/1961
6 Fragaria vesca Kapilimao UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V184612 Hawaii HAPI 6/22/1966
7 Fragaria vesca Kulani Project, South Hilo District, near Puu Kipu UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V186470 Hawaii HAPI 12/25/1961
8 Fragaria vesca Kapilimao UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V184612 Hawaii HAPI 6/22/1966
9 Fragaria vesca Kulani Project, South Hilo District, near Puu Kipu UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V186470 Hawaii HAPI 12/25/1961
10 Fragaria vesca Kapilimao UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V184612 Hawaii HAPI 6/22/1966
11 Fragaria vesca Kulani Project, South Hilo District, near Puu Kipu UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V186470 Hawaii HAPI 12/25/1961
12 Fragaria vesca Kapilimao UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V184612 Hawaii HAPI 6/22/1966
13 Fragaria vesca Kulani Project, South Hilo District, near Puu Kipu UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V186470 Hawaii HAPI 12/25/1961
14 Fragaria vesca Kapilimao UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V184612 Hawaii HAPI 6/22/1966
15 Fragaria vesca Kulani Project, South Hilo District, near Puu Kipu UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V186470 Hawaii HAPI 12/25/1961
16 Fragaria vesca Kapilimao UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V184612 Hawaii HAPI 6/22/1966
17 Fragaria vesca Kulani Project, South Hilo District, near Puu Kipu UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V186470 Hawaii HAPI 12/25/1961
18 Fragaria vesca Kapilimao UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V184612 Hawaii HAPI 6/22/1966
19 Fragaria vesca Kulani Project, South Hilo District, near Puu Kipu UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V186470 Hawaii HAPI 12/25/1961
20 Fragaria vesca Kapilimao UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V184612 Hawaii HAPI 6/22/1966
21 Fragaria vesca Kulani Project, South Hilo District, near Puu Kipu UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V186470 Hawaii HAPI 12/25/1961
22 Fragaria vesca Kapilimao UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V184612 Hawaii HAPI 6/22/1966
23 Fragaria vesca Kulani Project, South Hilo District, near Puu Kipu UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V186470 Hawaii HAPI 12/25/1961
24 Fragaria vesca Kapilimao UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V184612 Hawaii HAPI 6/22/1966
25 Fragaria vesca Kulani Project, South Hilo District, near Puu Kipu UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V186470 Hawaii HAPI 12/25/1961
26 Fragaria vesca Kapilimao UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V184612 Hawaii HAPI 6/22/1966
27 Fragaria vesca Kulani Project, South Hilo District, near Puu Kipu UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V186470 Hawaii HAPI 12/25/1961
28 Fragaria vesca Kapilimao UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V184612 Hawaii HAPI 6/22/1966
29 Fragaria vesca Kulani Project, South Hilo District, near Puu Kipu UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V186470 Hawaii HAPI 12/25/1961
30 Fragaria vesca Kapilimao UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V184612 Hawaii HAPI 6/22/1966
31 Fragaria vesca Kulani Project, South Hilo District, near Puu Kipu UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V186470 Hawaii HAPI 12/25/1961
32 Fragaria vesca Kapilimao UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V184612 Hawaii HAPI 6/22/1966
33 Fragaria vesca Kulani Project, South Hilo District, near Puu Kipu UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V186470 Hawaii HAPI 12/25/1961
34 Fragaria vesca Kapilimao UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V184612 Hawaii HAPI 6/22/1966
35 Fragaria vesca Kulani Project, South Hilo District, near Puu Kipu UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V186470 Hawaii HAPI 12/25/1961
36 Fragaria vesca Kapilimao UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V184612 Hawaii HAPI 6/22/1966
37 Fragaria vesca Kulani Project, South Hilo District, near Puu Kipu UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V186470 Hawaii HAPI 12/25/1961
38 Fragaria vesca Kapilimao UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V184612 Hawaii HAPI 6/22/1966
39 Fragaria vesca Kulani Project, South Hilo District, near Puu Kipu UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V186470 Hawaii HAPI 12/25/1961
40 Fragaria vesca Kapilimao UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V184612 Hawaii HAPI 6/22/1966
41 Fragaria vesca Kulani Project, South Hilo District, near Puu Kipu UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V186470 Hawaii HAPI 12/25/1961
42 Fragaria vesca Kapilimao UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V184612 Hawaii HAPI 6/22/1966
43 Fragaria vesca Kulani Project, South Hilo District, near Puu Kipu UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V186470 Hawaii HAPI 12/25/1961
44 Fragaria vesca Kapilimao UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V184612 Hawaii HAPI 6/22/1966
45 Fragaria vesca Kulani Project, South Hilo District, near Puu Kipu UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V186470 Hawaii HAPI 12/25/1961
46 Fragaria vesca Kapilimao UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V184612 Hawaii HAPI 6/22/1966
47 Fragaria vesca Kulani Project, South Hilo District, near Puu Kipu UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V186470 Hawaii HAPI 12/25/1961
48 Fragaria vesca Kapilimao UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V184612 Hawaii HAPI 6/22/1966
49 Fragaria vesca Kulani Project, South Hilo District, near Puu Kipu UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V186470 Hawaii HAPI 12/25/1961
50 Fragaria vesca Kapilimao UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V184612 Hawaii HAPI 6/22/1966
51 Fragaria vesca Kulani Project, South Hilo District, near Puu Kipu UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V186470 Hawaii HAPI 12/25/1961
52 Fragaria vesca Kapilimao UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V184612 Hawaii HAPI 6/22/1966
53 Fragaria vesca Kulani Project, South Hilo District, near Puu Kipu UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V186470 Hawaii HAPI 12/25/1961
54 Fragaria vesca Kapilimao UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V184612 Hawaii HAPI 6/22/1966
55 Fragaria vesca Kulani Project, South Hilo District, near Puu Kipu UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V186470 Hawaii HAPI 12/25/1961
56 Fragaria vesca Kapilimao UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V184612 Hawaii HAPI 6/22/1966
57 Fragaria vesca Kulani Project, South Hilo District, near Puu Kipu UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V186470 Hawaii HAPI 12/25/1961
58 Fragaria vesca Kapilimao UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V184612 Hawaii HAPI 6/22/1966
59 Fragaria vesca Kulani Project, South Hilo District, near Puu Kipu UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V186470 Hawaii HAPI 12/25/1961
60 Fragaria vesca Kapilimao UNKNOWN Vladimir J. Krajina V184612 Hawaii HAPI 6/22/1966
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