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Fragaria (/ f r ə ˈ ɡ ɛər i. ə /) [1] is a genus of flowering plants in the rose family, Rosaceae, commonly known as strawberries for their edible fruits. There are more than 20 described species and many hybrids and cultivars .
Fragaria virginiana var. platypetala usually has dense and spreading pubescence on flower and leaf stalks as illustrated by this individual. The fruit is a reddish, fleshy aggregate dotted with "seeds" up to 1 cm. All strawberries have a base haploid count of 7 chromosomes.
The stems are covered with long hairs and the leaves sometimes have a dense fringe of hairs. The flowers are white, produced in spring and early summer. The fruit, a strawberry, is edible, [2] red on the surface [1] and white inside.
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Fragaria vesca, commonly called the wild strawberry, woodland strawberry, Alpine strawberry, Carpathian strawberry or European strawberry, is a perennial herbaceous plant in the rose family that grows naturally throughout much of the Northern Hemisphere, and that produces edible fruits.
The strawberry 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.
Red flowers; few fruit San Andrés [9] [43] Day neutral University of California 2009 Albion × Cal 97.86-1 The variety San Andreas is a moderate day-neutral with a production pattern similar to Albion. It has high quality fruit, outstanding flavor, exceptional appearance, and is especially superior to Albion in the early season.
Fruit ripen purple-red with deeply inset ovoid achenes; Hemispheric to obviate fruit; Leaflets highly variable- 1–5 × 0.8–3.5 cm; obovate or rhombic-ovate shape with slightly acute (pointed) tip; abaxially pilose (fuzzy on the underside), especially near veins, slightly adaxial (near the stem/major midrib) pilose