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Fragaria virginiana ssp. platypetala
Fragaria virginiana Duchesne ssp. platypetala (Rydb.) Staudt
Virginia Strawberry, Western Alpine Strawberry
Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Synonym(s): Fragaria platypetala, Fragaria platypetala var. sibbaldifolia, Fragaria sibbaldifolia, Fragaria suksdorfii, Fragaria truncata, Fragaria virginiana var. platypetala
USDA Symbol: FRVIP2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
A flat perennial from a woody rootstock with gray, three-parted leaves. The flowering stalk grows to 4 in. high and bears several white, five-petaled flowers followed by the strawberry fruit.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Accessory , Achene , Aggregate
Size Notes: Up to about 4 inches tall.
Fruit: Aggregated achenes set on the surface of the edible fruit.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AK , AZ , CA , CO , ID , MT , NV , OR , UT , WA , WYNative Distribution: High elevations from AK to Tulare Co., CA, e. to w. MT & UT
Native Habitat: Damp mt. banks & woods; 4000-10,500 ft.
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Part ShadeSoil Description: Damp soils.
Propagation
Description: The easiest method of increase is to use offset plants produced by the numerous runners. Seeds may be sown.Seed Treatment: No pretreatment is necessary, although 2 1/2-3 months stratification may hasten germination.
Commercially Avail: yes
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Fragaria virginiana ssp. platypetala in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Fragaria virginiana ssp. platypetala in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Fragaria virginiana ssp. platypetala
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-10Research By: TWC Staff