Wild strawberry Fragaria vesca

Features

Fragaria vesca, commonly called wild strawberry, woodland strawberry, Alpine strawberry, Carpathian strawberry, European strawberry, or fraisier des bois, is a perennial herbaceous plant in the rose family.

Species	Perrenial
Living space	Meadow, Treeline
Size	up to 40 cm

Description

The root organ of the wild strawberry is formed by the rhizome and the system of branched roots. The rhizome consists of short tubular bundles, which make up the short trachea. It has a picking fruit, which consists of many individual carpels that develop from the inflorescence and are sown with berries or nuts (seeds). The stem of the wild strawberry is perennial and grows by 1 to 2 centimeters per year. Most of the stem is in the ground, and on the outside, the years are well visible, according to which the age of the plant can be determined. Every year, new shoots sprout on the stem, so-called hedges, which take care of vegetative reproduction. These altered stems reach 20 to 40 inches and are articulated. On the joints, the leaves first develop on the upper part, and later the roots develop on the lower part. Over time, a new plant develops, and the hedge dries and decays. The flowers of the wild strawberry are predominantly white and have 10 to 16 calyxes and 5 or more white petals. Flower buds develop in late September, and the differentiation of new flower buds can be extended in late autumn or even winter. Flowering lasts from 15 to 25 days, depending on weather conditions. The fruits ripen depending on the early to late summer.