Fragaria virginiana Scarlet strawberry (Rosaceae)

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Fragaria virginiana
Scarlet strawberry
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The Fragaria virginiana plant species is found in Eastern N. America - Newfoundland to South Dakota, south to Florida and Oklahoma. It is a member of the Rosaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Scarlet strawberry. Some home gardeners know the variety as F. glauca(S. Wats.)Rydb.

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Latin Name:  Fragaria virginiana
Common Name:  Scarlet strawberry
Family:  Rosaceae
Author:  Duchesne.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.3   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Fields, open slopes and woodland edges[43].

Cultivation Notes: Prefers a fertile, well-drained, moisture retentive soil in a sunny position[27, 200]. Tolerates semi-shade though fruit production will be reduced when plants grow in such a position. The plants appreciate a mulch of pine or spruce leaves[18]. Along with F, chiloensis, this species is probably a parent of the cultivated strawberries. The cultivar 'Little Scarlet' is a form of this species and this is still occasionally cultivated for its fruit in Britain[119].

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