Wild Strawberry
Fragaria vesca
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Pl. 758B — Fragaria vesca
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Prezentare
Fragaria vesca, miere de frunză, este o herbară perenă care se dezvoltă în soluri umede până la soiuri ușoare pe o gamă largă de climaturi și regiuni, inclusiv America de Nord, Europa și anumite zone din Asia. Nativă în Albania, Alberta, Altay, Arizona, Austria și alte locații enumerate, această plantă este cunoscută pentru fructele sale comestibile și valoarea ornamentală. Fumatul mierei de frunză are flori albastre distincte care precedează merele mici și dulci. Prefere soluri ușoare (sandy), medii sau grele (clay) cu un pH între 7-7,5 și poate fi găsit în zonele de durabilitate 4-8. Această plantă se dezvăluie bine, atingând înălțimi de aproximativ 0,3 m, făcând-o o adăugare atrăgătoare pentru gardeni și landscaped. Foliile sale sunt comestibile de asemenea, adăugând un alt nivel de utilitate acesteia specii versatilă.
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What is Wild Strawberry?
Fragaria vesca, miere de frunză, este o herbară perenă care se dezvoltă în soluri umede până la soiuri ușoare pe o gamă largă de climaturi și regiuni, inclusiv America de Nord, Europa și anumite zone din Asia.
What is Wild Strawberry used for?
Traditionally used for digestion. Each claim is evidence-rated — see Section II for full citations.
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Top 1 evidence-ranked use of Wild Strawberry
Clinicaluses · safety · chemistry · dosagemedicinal profile
IIBeneficii și dovezi
1 claim · 0 sources
Beneficii și dovezi
1 claim · 0 sources- Traditional-use note: Wild Strawberry appears in herbal sources around after-meal comfort traditions, often as a tea. PlantSage presents this as ethnobotanical context, not as medical advice.
Traditional context only. This reviewed claim keeps the original low confidence level, but avoids treatment, disease, dosage, or guaranteed-effect language.
IV·bMixology suggestions
1 draft
Mixology suggestions
1 draftEditorial drafts. These pairings are AI-suggested from traditional herbal lore. Always verify with a qualified herbalist before brewing.
Wild Strawberry support blend
generaltea
AI returned a direct ingredient list; normalized into one draft blend for editorial review.
Growingconditions · propagation · uses
VCultivare
Cultivare
Light
5/10
Water
Moist
Soil
Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)
Hardiness
4-8
Life cycle
Perennial
Habit
Forb/herb
Mature size
0.3 m tall
Soil pH
7–7.5
Seasonal calendar
Northern hemisphere · UTC month is September
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BloomJFMAMJJASOND
- Spacing
- 30cm
For first-time growers
How to grow Wild Strawberry for the first time
8steps
Start with planting Wild Strawberries in a well-prepared, light soil to ensure success.
- 1
What you'll need
Wild Strawberry plants or seeds, compost, and mulch.
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Best time to plant
Plant in early spring or late fall when the weather is cooler.
- 3
Soil and container prep
Choose a location with moist, light (sandy), medium, or heavy soil. Ensure good drainage and a pH of 7–7.5.
- 4
Sowing or transplanting
Transplant young plants about 30cm apart in the garden bed or containers. Sow seeds thinly and cover lightly with compost.
- 5
First two weeks
Keep soil consistently moist during establishment, but avoid overwatering.
- 6
Ongoing care
Mulch around plants to retain moisture and suppress weeds. Prune runners as needed to maintain plant shape.
- 7
Harvest or pruning
Prune old leaves in spring to encourage new growth, and remove runners to focus energy on fruit production.
- 8
Common mistakes
Overwatering, planting too close together, neglecting mulching, not removing old leaves.
VIEdible & utility
Edible & utility
Edible parts:FruitLeaves
Edible uses: Coffee, Tea
Other uses:CosmeticTeethDynamic accumulator
Contextrange · companions · related
VIIDistribuție
30 native · 0 introduced
Distribuție
30 native · 0 introducedDistribution across2 continents· 30 native
Europe15 regions
native (15)AlbaniaAustriaBelarusBelgiumBulgariaDenmarkFinlandFranceGermanyGreeceHungaryIcelandPortugalRussiaUnited Kingdom
Americas1 region
native (1)Guatemala
Broader regions
native:Alberta, Altay, Massachusetts, Baltic States, British Columbia, Buryatiya, Colorado, Connecticut, Czechoslovakia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana
VIIIGarden companions
11 pairs
Garden companions
11 pairsPlant near these
These plants help — by repelling pests, fixing nitrogen, attracting pollinators, or sharing space well.
Borage
Borago officinalis
Pollinator-friendly
Lower-confidence berry guild pairing: insectary flowers improve pollinator presence and support predators around soft fruit.
Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
Pollinator-friendly
Lower-confidence berry guild pairing: insectary flowers improve pollinator presence and support predators around soft fruit.
Pot marigold
Calendula officinalis
Pollinator-friendly
Lower-confidence berry guild pairing: insectary flowers improve pollinator presence and support predators around soft fruit.
Bergamot
Monarda didyma
Pollinator-friendly
Lower-confidence berry guild pairing: insectary flowers improve pollinator presence and support predators around soft fruit.
Chives
Allium schoenoprasum
Pest repellent
Lower-confidence berry guild pairing: aromatic companions can help confuse aphids and browsing pests at bed edges.
Garlic
Allium sativum
Pest repellent
Lower-confidence berry guild pairing: aromatic companions can help confuse aphids and browsing pests at bed edges.
Catmint
Nepeta cataria
Pest repellent
Lower-confidence berry guild pairing: aromatic companions can help confuse aphids and browsing pests at bed edges.
Keep away from these
Avoid planting nearby — competition, allelopathy, or shared pests/diseases.
Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare
AllelopathicResource competitor
Management warning: fennel is traditionally grown apart because it can inhibit neighbouring crops and disrupt guild balance.
Jerusalem artichoke
Helianthus tuberosus
Resource competitor
Management warning: vigorous spreaders or allelopathic plants are best isolated from productive beds unless contained.
Spearmint
Mentha spicata
Resource competitor
Management warning: vigorous spreaders or allelopathic plants are best isolated from productive beds unless contained.
IXSpecimen gallery
1 image
Specimen gallery
1 imageXSee also
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See also
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shared use cases
Different families, similar therapeutic role — good for comparing.
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