- Name
- Strawberry
- Common Names
- Scientific Name
- Fragaria ananassa
- Family
- Rosaceae (Rose Family)
- Description
- A rosette-forming perennial, originating in Europe as an accidental cross between a North American species and one from Chile. Widely grown in gardens and commercially for the sweet red fruits.
- Leaves
- The leaves are trifoliate, dark green with paler and hairy undersides.
- Flowers
- 5-petaled white to pink flowers with yellow centers
- Bloom Time
- April-May
- Pollen Source
- fair
- Nectar Source
- fair
- Pollen Color
- yellowish-brown
- Native to NC
- No
