Fragaria virginiana
Rosaceae
Virginia Strawberry
Mat. Leaves thin, noticeably blue-green, without hairs on upper surface, divided into 3 leaflets on short stalks, each toothed from middle to tip, central tooth shorter than its neighbors. Leaf veins not prominent, as in F. vesca. Flowers often 1 per stem, which does not exceed height of leaves; petals almost round, white or slightly pink. Fruit succulent, palatable. Grows in openings in woods, streambanks, meadows, from near coastline to subalpine zone.
- Rarity: Common
- Flowering Time: Late Spring
- Flower Form: 5 Petals-Many Stamens
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Height: 1–5 inches
- Habitat: East-side Forest, Meadow, West-side Forest
- Found In: Crater Lake NP, East Gorge, Mt. Rainier NP, N Cascades NP, Olympic NP, Siskiyous, Steens, Wallowas, West Gorge
- Native: Yes
- Also Known As: Mountain Strawberry
