Fragaria vesca, L.

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1981, Flora Europaea. Volume 2. Rosaceae to Umbelliferae, Cambridge University Press : 47

1. F. vesca L. , Sp. Pl. 494 (1753) .

Perennial herb, with long, epigeal, rooting stolons. Leaves 3-foliolate in a basal rosette; leaflets 1-6 cm, ovate or obovate to rhombic, coarsely serrate, bright green and sparsely hairy on upper surface. Scape 5-30 cm, little longer than the leaves, erect in fruit. Pedicels appressedpubescent. Flowers c. 15 mm in diameter, white, usually hermaphrodite. Sepals patent or deflexed in fruit. Achenes uniformly scattered over and projecting from the usually red, glabrous receptacle. 2/7=14. Almost throughout Europe. All except BI Cr Fa Sb.