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Fragaria vesca

Wild strawberry

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Common names

63 names · 43 languages
EnglishYour language
  • alpine strawberry[1]
  • European strawberry[1]
  • Hillside Strawberry[1]
+4 more namesShow fewer names
  • Thin-leaved Wild Strawberry[1]
  • Wild strawberry[1]
  • wood strawberry[1]
  • woodland strawberry[1]
Other languages (42)
Dutch
  • Bosaardbei[1]
French
  • Fraise des bois
  • Fraisier des bois[1]
Armenian
  • Գետնամորի անտառային[1]
Asturian
  • abruóganu[1]
Belarusian
  • Суніцы лясныя[1]
Bulgarian
  • Горска ягода[1]
Catalan
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 森林草莓[1]
  • 野草莓[1]
Chinese (Traditional)
Coast Miwok
  • áyum, hu-tí-pu-lai[1]
Croatian
  • Šumska jagoda[1]
Czech
  • jahodník obecný[1]
Danish
  • Skov-jordbær[1]
Emilian Romagnol
  • Frēvla salvâdga[1]
Estonian
  • metsmaasikas[1]
Finnish
  • Ahomansikka[1]
Galician
  • Amorodeira silvestre[1]
German
  • Buscherdbeere[1]
  • Monatserdbeere[1]
  • Rotbeere[1]
+2 more namesShow fewer names
  • Wald-Erdbeere[1]
  • Walderdbeere[1]
Hungarian
  • erdei szamóca[1]
Irish
  • Sú talún fhiáin[1]
Italian
  • Fragola di bosco[1]
  • Fragolina di bosco[1]
Japanese
  • エゾノヘビイチゴ[1]
  • エゾヘビイチゴ[1]
Latvian
  • Meža zemene[1]
Lithuanian
  • Paprastoji žemuogė[1]
Macedonian
  • Шумска јагода[1]
Miami
  • ateehimini[1]
Norwegian
  • markjordbær[1]
Ojibwe
Polish
  • Poziomka pospolita[1]
Portuguese
  • morango[1]
  • Morango-silvestre[1]
  • morangueiro-silvestre[1]
Romanian
Russian
  • Земляника лесная[1]
Seneca
  • Shés’a:h[1]
Serbian
  • Šumska jagoda[1]
  • Шумска јагода[1]
Slovak
  • jahoda obyčajná[1]
Slovenian
  • navadni jagodnjak[1]
Spanish
+1 more nameShow fewer names
Swedish
Turkish
  • Dağ Çileği[1]
Ukrainian
  • Суниці лісові́[1]
Upriver Halkomelem
Welsh
  • Llwyn Mefus Gwyllt[1]
Sources & name notes (1)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Fragaria vesca — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • woodland strawberry — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • Fraisier des bois — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • Fresa — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • Wald-Erdbeere — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • Walderdbeere — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • Monatserdbeere — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • maduixera — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • Земляника лесная — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • Fragolina di bosco — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • Ahomansikka — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • smultron — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • Poziomka pospolita — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • morango — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • European strawberry — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • alpine strawberry — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • wood strawberry — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • jahodník obecný — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • markjordbær — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • Skov-jordbær — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • wild strawberry — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • Bosaardbei — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • Frēvla salvâdga — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • Šumska jagoda — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • Paprastoji žemuogė — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • Frutilla — results[0].names[26]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • abruóganu — results[0].names[27]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • エゾヘビイチゴ — results[0].names[28]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • Ode'imin — results[0].names[29]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • jahoda obyčajná — results[0].names[30]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • Fresa silvestre — results[0].names[31]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • Գետնամորի անտառային — results[0].names[32]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • エゾノヘビイチゴ — results[0].names[33]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • metsmaasikas — results[0].names[34]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • 野草莓 — results[0].names[35]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • 野草莓 — results[0].names[36]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • Shés’a:h — results[0].names[37]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • Amorodeira silvestre — results[0].names[38]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • Горска ягода — results[0].names[39]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • Fragola di bosco — results[0].names[40]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • Frag — results[0].names[41]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • Hillside Strawberry — results[0].names[42]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • Thin-leaved Wild Strawberry — results[0].names[43]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • Суниці лісові́ — results[0].names[44]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • Суніцы лясныя — results[0].names[45]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • Dağ Çileği — results[0].names[46]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • ateehimini — results[0].names[47]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • navadni jagodnjak — results[0].names[48]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • Gallardia — results[0].names[49]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • Шумска јагода — results[0].names[50]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • erdei szamóca — results[0].names[51]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • Шумска јагода — results[0].names[52]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • Šumska jagoda — results[0].names[53]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • Meža zemene — results[0].names[54]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • 森林草莓 — results[0].names[55]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • Sú talún fhiáin — results[0].names[56]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • Morango-silvestre — results[0].names[57]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • morangueiro-silvestre — results[0].names[58]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • Llwyn Mefus Gwyllt — results[0].names[59]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • áyum, hu-tí-pu-lai — results[0].names[60]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • stsi’yu — results[0].names[61]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • Rotbeere — results[0].names[62]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.
  • Buscherdbeere — results[0].names[63]; taxon id 50298; Fragaria vesca.

General information

Scientific name: Fragaria vesca
Accepted name (Kew): Fragaria vesca L. View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family: Rosaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Fragaria (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: Wild strawberry
Images: Google Images

Plant characteristics

Layer: Herbaceous, Ground cover
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 0.30 m
Spread: 0.30 m
Growth rate: None
Foliage: None

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 4-8
Soil moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Uses

Edible parts:
Fruit, Leaves, Coffee, Tea
Edibility rating:
(2)
Medicinal rating:
(1)
Functions:
None

Description

Fruit - raw. The fruit is aromatic, sweet, and juicy. It can be dried for later consumption. The fruit has a diameter of about 15 mm. Additionally, the fresh or dried leaves are often used to make delicious coffee.

Harvest

Harvest starts: 20/05
Harvest ends: 30/06

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical familyTaxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 281077; name ID 2948599; Fragaria L.. Family column.
    • Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 282317; name ID 2948952; Fragaria vesca L..

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Fragaria vesca

    Taxonomic data from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: COL 2026-08-20, NameUsage.tsv line 2172892, ID 6JK5R: Fragaria vesca L. (accepted).

    Source checked on .