Fauna
Plant · GBIF taxon 7950792

Virginia Strawberry

Fragaria virginiana

Also known as Wild Strawberry, Common Strawberry, Mountain Strawberry, Scarlet Strawberry

Virginia strawberries spread across open fields, sunny clearings, and forest edges via running stolons that form dense green groundcover. In mid-spring, five-petaled white flowers bloom above trifoliate leaves, attracting native bees and flies before setting small, red, seed-studded fruits. Songbirds, small mammals, and box turtles consume the fruits, dispersing seeds across North American landscapes.

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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Key facts
Diet & prey
  • Autotrophic
Predators
  • White-tailed Deer
  • Eastern Cottontail
  • Groundhog
ThreatsHabitat loss, invasive weed competition, herbicide runoff
HabitatsMeadows, open woodlands, prairies, roadsides, disturbed soils
Life spanPerennial (individual crowns live 3–6 years, clones persist indefinitely)
Classification
  1. OrderRosales
  2. FamilyRosaceae
  3. GenusFragaria
  4. SpeciesFragaria virginiana
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
Wild berries have toxic look-alikes; never eat wild fruit based on app identification alone.
Responsible observation
  • Identification: Look for sunken seeds on red fruits to distinguish it from related species.
  • Observation: Watch for native bees visiting the white five-petaled blossoms in late spring.
  • Habitat Use: Find dense patches along sunny path edges and old field habitats.
Related species
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