[The Rose Family in the Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington]

Strawberrys of the Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington

The Genus Fragaria

Woodland Strawberry, Wood Strawberry, Woods Strawberry: Fragaria vesca ssp. bracteata (Synonyms: Fragaria bracteata, Fragaria crinita, Fragaria helleri, Fragaria vesca var. breateata, Fragaria vesca var. crinita)

Woodland Strawberry: Fragaria vesca ssp. bracteata

Cascade Strawberry: Fragaria cascadensis - Collect near Hood River, Or in May 1915.

Woodland Strawberry, Wood Strawberry, Woods Strawberry: Fragaria vesca ssp. bracteata (Synonyms: Fragaria bracteata, Fragaria crinita, Fragaria helleri, Fragaria vesca var. breateata, Fragaria vesca var. crinita) - White flowers with 5 petals. The flowers are about the size of quarters and may be found above or at the same level as the leaves. The compound leaves are dark green, and look to have a rough surface due to the many veins that cross them. There are 3 leaflets. Note: This is recognized as F. vesca ssp. californica in Washington.

Blueleaf Strawberry, Broadpetal Strawberry, Broad-petal Strawberry, Mountain Strawberry, Virginia Strawberry, Wild Strawberry: Fragaria virginiana ssp. platypetala (Synonyms: Fragaria platypetala, Fragaria platypetala var. sibbaldifolia, Fragaria sibbaldifolia, Fragaria suksdorfii, Fragaria truncata, Fragaria virginiana var. platypetala) - White flowers with 5 petals. The flowers are about quarter sized and may be found at the same level as the leaves, as well as above. The compound leaves have 3 leaflets which appear smooth surfaced, somewhat blue-green in color. Note: This is recognized as F. virginiana ssp. glauca in Washington.

Hybrid Strawberry: Fragaria x ananassa ssp. cuneifolia (Synonym: Fragaria cuneifolia) -


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