GARDEN STRAWBERRY

Fragaria ananassa

Rose [Rosaceae]

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15th June 2010, Grange over Sands, Cumbria. Photo: © RWD
Prolific large red berries. Trefoil leaves. Garden environment.


15th June 2010, Grange over Sands, Cumbria. Photo: © RWD
Large edible strawberries hanging down from hairy stems.


15th June 2010, Grange over Sands, Cumbria. Photo: © RWD
Sepals still attached at rear, and swept partially backwards.


15th June 2010, Grange over Sands, Cumbria. Photo: © RWD
Seeds set in small indentations on the surface, rather than proud.


Dayth Month yearth, where it was found Photo: © RWD
Flowers with five white petals, with small gaps between them. unripe fruits are yellow/orange.


29th May 2007, Walkden, Gtr Mcr. Photo: © RWD
small nicks in the centre of the petals. The central yellow globe is destined to become the strawberry. Five pointed sepals between the five petals. [The other five sepals are hidden behind the petals].


29th May 2007, Walkden, Gtr Mcr. Photo: © RWD
Central yellow globe due to become the Strawberry. Yellow pollen on 20±2 anthers.


29th May 2007, Walkden, Gtr Mcr. Photo: © RWD
Strawberries in the making. Ten sepals visible, five narrow ones interspersed by five broader ones.


15th June 2010, Grange over Sands, Cumbria. Photo: © RWD
Leaves trefoil with deep triangular teeth. Veins quite prominent.


8th Sept 2010, Commercial Strawberries. Photo: © RWD
The seeds are set on the surface within small indentations. (Commercial strawberry, forced 'out of season').


Some similarities to : Wild Strawberry but that has no gaps between the petals, and has a much smaller Strawberry.

Uniquely identifiable characteristics

Distinguishing Feature : The large delicious juicy strawberries!

Strawberry has been found to contain some ellagitannins, amongsth them Potentillin and its dimer Anemoniin.

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Distribution
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genus8Fragaria
Fragaria
(Strawberries)

GARDEN STRAWBERRY

Fragaria ananassa

Rose [Rosaceae]

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