The Genus Fragaria

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

2. Blueleaf Strawberry, Broadpetal Strawberry, Broad-petal Strawberry, Mountain Strawberry, Virginia Strawberry, Wild Strawberry: Fragaria virginiana var. platypetala (Synonyms: Fragaria platypetala, Fragaria platypetala var. sibbaldifolia, Fragaria sibbaldifolia, Fragaria suksdorfii, Fragaria truncata, Fragaria virginiana ssp. 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.