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Siberian barren strawberry

Waldsteinia ternata

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Common names

21 names · 16 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Barren Strawberry[3]
  • Dry Strawberry[3]
  • Siberian barren strawberry[1][2]
+1 more nameShow fewer names
  • Yellow Strawberry[3]
Other languages (15)
Dutch
  • Gele aardbei
  • Goudaardbei
French
  • Waldsteinia à trois feuilles[1][2]
  • Waldsteinie à trois feuilles[1][2]
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Czech
  • mochnička trojčetná[2]
Finnish
  • rönsyansikka[2]
German
  • Dreiblättrige Waldsteinie[1][2]
Japanese
  • コキンバイ[2]
Korean
  • 나도양지꽃[2]
Lithuanian
  • Trilapė valdšteinija[2]
Norwegian
  • sibirmuregull[2]
Polish
  • Pragnia syberyjska[2]
Russian
  • Вальдштейния тройчатая[2]
Slovak
  • valdštajnka trojpočetná[2]
Swedish
  • waldsteinia[2]
Sources & name notes (3)

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

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

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

[1] Waldsteinia ternata — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Siberian barren strawberry — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 523985; Waldsteinia ternata.
  • Dreiblättrige Waldsteinie — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 523985; Waldsteinia ternata.
  • Waldsteinia à trois feuilles — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 523985; Waldsteinia ternata.
  • Waldsteinie à trois feuilles — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 523985; Waldsteinia ternata.
[2] Waldsteinia ternata — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

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

Source records
  • Siberian barren strawberry — results[14].names[10]; taxon id 523985; Waldsteinia ternata.
  • Dreiblättrige Waldsteinie — results[14].names[3]; taxon id 523985; Waldsteinia ternata.
  • Waldsteinia à trois feuilles — results[14].names[14]; taxon id 523985; Waldsteinia ternata.
  • Waldsteinie à trois feuilles — results[14].names[13]; taxon id 523985; Waldsteinia ternata.
  • mochnička trojčetná — results[14].names[1]; taxon id 523985; Waldsteinia ternata.
  • sibirmuregull — results[14].names[2]; taxon id 523985; Waldsteinia ternata.
  • コキンバイ — results[14].names[4]; taxon id 523985; Waldsteinia ternata.
  • rönsyansikka — results[14].names[5]; taxon id 523985; Waldsteinia ternata.
  • Вальдштейния тройчатая — results[14].names[6]; taxon id 523985; Waldsteinia ternata.
  • 林石草 — results[14].names[7]; taxon id 523985; Waldsteinia ternata.
  • 林石草 — results[14].names[8]; taxon id 523985; Waldsteinia ternata.
  • waldsteinia — results[14].names[9]; taxon id 523985; Waldsteinia ternata.
  • Trilapė valdšteinija — results[14].names[11]; taxon id 523985; Waldsteinia ternata.
  • 나도양지꽃 — results[14].names[12]; taxon id 523985; Waldsteinia ternata.
  • Pragnia syberyjska — results[14].names[15]; taxon id 523985; Waldsteinia ternata.
  • valdštajnka trojpočetná — results[14].names[16]; taxon id 523985; Waldsteinia ternata.
[3] Waldsteinia ternata — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Barren Strawberry — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Waldsteinia ternata.
  • Dry Strawberry — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Waldsteinia ternata.
  • Yellow Strawberry — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Waldsteinia ternata.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Catalogue of Life treats Waldsteinia ternata as a synonym of Geum ternatum subsp. ternatum.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family
Rosaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [2]
Mature height
0.08–0.15 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [3]
Mature spread
0.15–0.46 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [3]
Plant habit
Spreading

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [3]
Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [3]
Growth rate
Rapid

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [3]
Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day); Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [3]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [3]
Soil texture
Clay; Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [3]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [3]
Flowering season
Spring; Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [3]
Native range
EC. & SE. Europe, S. Siberia.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [4]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Low
Plant profile

About this plant

Siberian barren strawberry (Waldsteinia ternata) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from April to June.

Sources and references

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

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Waldsteinia ternata — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 1474279; ID 5BTX8; rank species; status synonym

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Geum ternatum subsp. ternatum — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 3503831; ID 8SLKH; rank subspecies; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 3503831; ID 8SLKH; rank subspecies; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  3. NC State Extension Waldsteinia ternata — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering season
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time

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  4. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Waldsteinia ternata — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 1445613; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1541631, 1541632, 1541634, 1541635, 1541636, 1541638, 1541639, 1541640

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.