Fragaria virginiana, May 19, 2020
F. virginiana in fruit, July 8, 2020
Common & scientific name
Virginia strawberry, Fragaria virginiana
Family
Rose, Rosaceae
Location
Difficult Trail, 8,100’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
This wild strawberry concentrates all the flavor of the much larger store-bought version into a tiny berry to produce an intense tasting experience. Indeed, it was this species that was originally crossed with F. chiloensis to create the strawberries you buy at the store today. Wild strawberries could be found in early July in 2020—early!