Fragaria vesca
Rosaceae
Greenleaf Strawberry
Mat of leafless stolons. Leaves thin, slightly hairy, green on both surfaces, divided into 3 widely oval leaflets with very prominent veins, deeply toothed. Terminal tooth of leaflet longer than neighboring teeth. Flowers small, 2–5 on a stem. Berries small, bright red, edible. Grows in partly shaded forests at 100–6500 ft. Var. crinita, woodland strawberry, is silvery on lower surface of leaves, hairless above; flower stems about same height as leaves. Var. bracteata has flower stems elongating, becoming much longer than leaves as fruit ripens.
- Rarity: Common
- Flowering Time: Late Spring
- Flower Form: 5 Petals-Many Stamens
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Height: 4–12 inches
- Habitat: West-side Forest
- Found In: Crater Lake NP, Mt. Rainier NP, N Cascades NP, Olympic NP, Siskiyous, Wallowas, West Gorge
- Native: Yes
- Also Known As: Woods Strawberry
