Status:
valid
Authors:
J.Gay
Source:
rjp
Year:
1857
Citation Micro:
Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. , sér. 4, 8: 204 (1857)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000989952
Common Names
- Dalton's Strawberry
- Dalton Strawberry
- Dalton's Wild Strawberry
Description
Fragaria daltoniana (also called Dalton's Strawberry, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with white flowers and a creeping rootstock. It is native to Europe and Asia and is found in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Fragaria daltoniana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and its fruits are used to make jams and jellies.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Fragaria daltoniana is white in colour and has a five-petalled corolla. The seed is a small, black, oblong nut. The seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Fragaria daltoniana can be propagated through seed or cuttings. Seeds should be planted in the fall and cuttings should be taken in the spring. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.
Where to Find Fragaria daltoniana
Fragaria daltoniana can be found in Central and Eastern Europe, including Germany, Austria, Hungary, and the Czech Republic.
Species in the Fragaria genus
Fragaria nilgerrensis,
Fragaria iinumae,
Fragaria moupensis,
Fragaria orientalis,
Fragaria pentaphylla,
Fragaria gracilis,
Fragaria nubicola,
Fragaria chinensis,
Fragaria corymbosa,
Fragaria iturupensis,
Fragaria daltoniana,
Fragaria chiloensis,
Fragaria vesca,
Fragaria hayatai,
Fragaria moupinensis,
Fragaria bifera,
Fragaria bucharica,
Fragaria ananassa,
Fragaria tibetica,
Fragaria virginiana,
Fragaria mandshurica,
Fragaria moschata,
Fragaria viridis,
Fragaria nipponica,
Species in the Rosaceae family
Acaena macrocephala,
Acaena antarctica,
Acaena argentea,
Acaena boliviana,
Acaena buchananii,
Acaena echinata,
Acaena agnipila,
Acaena cylindristachya,
Acaena confertissima,
Acaena eupatoria,
Acaena integerrima,
Acaena leptacantha,
Acaena ovina,
Acaena magellanica,
Acaena masafuerana,
Acaena patagonica,
Acaena tenera,
Acaena platyacantha,
Acaena pumila,
Acaena splendens,
Acaena stricta,
Acaena stangii,
Acaena trifida,
Acaena pallida,
Acaena caespitosa,
Acaena saccaticupula,
Acaena subincisa,
Acaena hirsutula,
Acaena fissistipula,
Acaena glabra,
Acaena tesca,
Acaena juvenca,
Acaena emittens,
Acaena dumicola,
Acaena profundeincisa,
Acaena minor,
Acaena alpina,
Acaena montana,
Acaena myriophylla,
Acaena poeppigiana,
Acaena anserovina,
Acaena sericea,
Acaena latebrosa,
Acaena sarmentosa,
Acaena elongata,
Acaena exigua,
Acaena rorida,
Acaena novae-zelandiae,
Acaena pinnatifida,
Acaena inermis,