Fauna
Plant · GBIF taxon 3029912

Garden Strawberry

Fragaria ananassa

Also known as Cultivated Strawberry, Pineapple Strawberry

Garden strawberries produce low-growing rosettes of trifoliate leaves, spreading rapidly via slender horizontal runners called stolons. White five-petaled flowers yield soft, aggregate accessory fruits studded with tiny true dry fruits called achenes. Widely cultivated globally, these plants serve as essential agricultural crops and favorite additions to temperate home gardens.

CultivatedFruitingGroundcover
Garden Strawberry reference
Licensed referenceIvar Leidus / CC BY-SA 4.0 · cc-by-sa
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Key facts
Diet & prey
  • Autotrophic (Photosynthetic)
Predators
  • Birds
  • Slugs
  • Small Mammals
ThreatsFungal blights, late frosts, insect pests
HabitatsAgricultural fields, gardens, temperate cultivated landscapes
Life span3–5 years (as a productive perennial)
Classification
  1. OrderRosales
  2. FamilyRosaceae
  3. GenusFragaria
  4. SpeciesFragaria ananassa
Range & activity
Range data is not available yet.
Safe observation
Interaction riskLow
  1. Low
  2. Moderate
  3. High
  4. Very high
Why interaction risk is low
Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
  • Gardening: Plant in full sun with well-drained soil for maximum fruit yields.
  • Protection: Use straw mulch or netting to protect developing fruit from soil contact and birds.
  • Propagation: Trim and replant runner offshoots to start new, vigorous plants.
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