Fragaria virginiana subsp. platysepala
(Rydb.) Staudt
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Summary
Source: WikipediaFragaria virginiana, known as Virginia strawberry, wild strawberry, common strawberry, or mountain strawberry, is a perennial North American strawberry that grows across much of the United States and southern Canada. It is one of the two species of wild strawberry that were hybridized to create the modern domesticated garden strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa).
Description
A herb.
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Edible Uses
Fragaria virginiana has many uses: erosion control in weak soils, ground coverage, medicinal treatments, and culinary purposes.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten fresh.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
Notes
Not in The Plant List.
References (1)
- Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 235
