Fragaria vesca
Fraisier des bois
Woodland Strawberry
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Sainte Baume |
| Flower colour | white |
| Flower size | 15 mm |
| Flowering months | May, June |
| Leaf type | Elliptic |
| Height | 5-25 cm |
Description
Before the commercial Fragaria vesca was developed at the beginning of the 16th century, Fragaria vescas were gathered from the wild.
Shady, fairly damp places in woodland.
‘Fragar’, Latin for fragrance, of flowers and fruit. Woody root stock with long rooting runners. Small white or red fruit.
Flowers
The flowers are 5-petalled, 3-10 on long stems.
Leaves
Elliptic oval leaf. Leaflets oval, serrated, silky, green above, pale beneath, 1-6 cm.
Fruits Seeds
Achene: a fleshy fruit with many one-seeded achenes (the tiny pips in the strawberry) produced by one single flower.
Edible
Fruit.
Medical
Leaves and roots: to treat diarrhoea.
Fruit: as a laxative.
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