Plantae > Tracheophyta > Magnoliopsida > Rosales > Rosaceae > Fragaria > Fragaria ananassaFragaria ananassa (garden strawberry)Synonyms: Fragaria ananassae; Fragaria carolinensis; Fragaria caroliniensis; Fragaria chiloensis var. ananassa (homotypic); Fragaria chiloensis var. carolinensis (homotypic); Fragaria chiloensis var. tincta (homotypic); Fragaria vesca var. ananassa; Fragaria xananassa (homotypic) The garden strawberry (or simply strawberry; Fragaria × ananassa) is a widely grown hybrid species of the genus Fragaria (collectively known as the strawberries). It is cultivated worldwide for its fruit. The fruit (which is not a botanical berry, but an aggregate accessory fruit) is widely appreciated for its characteristic aroma, bright red color, juicy texture, and sweetness. It is consumed in large quantities, either fresh or in such prepared foods as preserves, fruit juice, pies, ice creams, milkshakes, and chocolates. Artificial strawberry flavorings and aromas are also widely used in many products like lip gloss, candy, hand sanitizers, perfume, and many others. |
Allergen Potential [1] | Low | | Height [2] | 16 inches (.4 m) | | Lifespan [2] | Perennial | | Light Preference [3] | Mixed Sun/Shade | Soil Acidity [3] | Neutral | Soil Fertility [3] | Rich | Soil Moisture [3] | Moist |
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Attributes / relations provided by ♦ 1Derived from Allergy-Free Gardening OPALS™, Thomas Leo Ogren (2000) ♦ 2PLANTATT - Attributes of British and Irish Plants: Status, Size, Life History, Geography and Habitats, M. O. Hill, C. D. Preston & D. B. Roy, Biological Records Centre, NERC Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (2004) ♦ 3ECOFACT 2a Technical Annex - Ellenberg’s indicator values for British Plants, M O Hill, J O Mountford, D B Roy & R G H Bunce (1999) |
Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0
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