Taxon: Fragaria virginiana Mill. subsp. glauca (S. Watson) Staudt

Summary

Genus:

Fragaria

Family:

Rosaceae

Subfamily:

Rosoideae

Tribe:

Potentilleae

Subtribe:

Fragariinae

Nomen number:

70295

Place of publication:

Canad. J. Bot. 40:881. 1962

Verified:

03/11/2009 ARS Systematic Botanists.

Accessions:

62 (61 active, 0 available) in National Plant Germplasm System. (Map it)

Other conspecific taxa

Fragaria virginiana Mill. (18 active accession[s])
Fragaria virginiana Mill. subsp. grayana (Vilm. ex J. Gay) Staudt (51 active accession[s])
Fragaria virginiana Mill. subsp. platypetala (Rydb.) Staudt (41 active accession[s])
Fragaria virginiana Mill. subsp. virginiana (291 active accession[s])

Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations

Basionym
Fragaria virginiana Mill. var. glauca S. Watson

Homotypic Synonym(s)
Fragaria glauca (S. Watson) Rydb.

Heterotypic Synonym(s)
Fragaria multicipita Fernald
Fragaria ovalis (Lehm.) Rydb.
Fragaria virginiana Mill. f. multicipita (Fernald) Catling & J. Cay.
Potentilla ovalis Lehm.

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Conservation Status

Reference(s)

Darbyshire, S. J. 2003. Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. 132-133.
Hancock, J. F. et al. 2004. Taxonomic variation among North and South American subspecies of Fragaria virginiana Miller and Fragaria chiloensis (L.) Miller. Canad. J. Bot. 82:1632-1644.
Harrison, R. E. et al. 1997. Morphological and molecular variation among populations of octoploid Fragaria virginiana and F. chiloensis (Rosaceae) from North America. Amer. J. Bot. 84:612-620.
Hultén, O. E. G. 1968. Flora of Alaska and neighboring territories.
Jomantiene, R. et al. 1998. The distinctive morphology of Fragaria multicipita is due to phytoplasma. HortScience 33:1069-1072.
Moss, E. H. & J. G. Packer. 1983. Flora of Alberta, ed. 2.
Scott, D. H. 1950. Cytological studies on polyploids derived from tetraploid Fragaria vesca and cultivated strawberries. Genetics 36:312.
Staudt, G. 1989. The species of Fragaria, their taxonomy and geographical distribution. Acta Hort. 265:31.
Staudt, G. 1999. Systematics and geographical distribution of the American strawberry species. Taxonomic studies in the genus Fragaria (Rosaceae: Potentilleae). Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. 81:81.
Staudt, G. 2009. Strawberry biogeography, genetics and systematics. Acta Hort. 842:71-83.
Welsh, S. L. et al. 1987. A Utah flora. Great Basin Naturalist Mem. 9. Note: = Fragaria virginiana var. glauca S. Watson

Common names

Language	Name	Alternate name	note	seq	Citation
English (Canada)	northern wild strawberry		Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada official name	2	Darbyshire, S. J. 2003. Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. 132-133.
French (Canada)	fraisier glauque		Agriculture & Agroalimentaire Canada nom officiel	2	Darbyshire, S. J. 2003. Inventory of Canadian Agricultural Weeds Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. 132-133.

Distribution

order_code	Status	Continent	Subcontinent	Country	State	Note	Reference
1	Native	Northern America	Eastern Canada	Canada	New Brunswick		Staudt, G. 1999. Systematics and geographical distribution of the American strawberry species. Taxonomic studies in the genus Fragaria (Rosaceae: Potentilleae). Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. 81:81.
1	Native	Northern America	Eastern Canada	Canada	Newfoundland and Labrador		Staudt, G. 1999. Systematics and geographical distribution of the American strawberry species. Taxonomic studies in the genus Fragaria (Rosaceae: Potentilleae). Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. 81:81.
1	Native	Northern America	Eastern Canada	Canada	Nova Scotia		Staudt, G. 1999. Systematics and geographical distribution of the American strawberry species. Taxonomic studies in the genus Fragaria (Rosaceae: Potentilleae). Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. 81:81.
1	Native	Northern America	Eastern Canada	Canada	Ontario		Staudt, G. 1999. Systematics and geographical distribution of the American strawberry species. Taxonomic studies in the genus Fragaria (Rosaceae: Potentilleae). Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. 81:81.
1	Native	Northern America	Eastern Canada	Canada	Prince Edward Island		Staudt, G. 1999. Systematics and geographical distribution of the American strawberry species. Taxonomic studies in the genus Fragaria (Rosaceae: Potentilleae). Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. 81:81.
1	Native	Northern America	Eastern Canada	Canada	Québec		Staudt, G. 1999. Systematics and geographical distribution of the American strawberry species. Taxonomic studies in the genus Fragaria (Rosaceae: Potentilleae). Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. 81:81.
1	Native	Northern America	North-Central U.S.A.	United States	Iowa		Staudt, G. 1999. Systematics and geographical distribution of the American strawberry species. Taxonomic studies in the genus Fragaria (Rosaceae: Potentilleae). Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. 81:81.
1	Native	Northern America	North-Central U.S.A.	United States	Minnesota		Staudt, G. 1999. Systematics and geographical distribution of the American strawberry species. Taxonomic studies in the genus Fragaria (Rosaceae: Potentilleae). Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. 81:81.
1	Native	Northern America	North-Central U.S.A.	United States	North Dakota		Staudt, G. 1999. Systematics and geographical distribution of the American strawberry species. Taxonomic studies in the genus Fragaria (Rosaceae: Potentilleae). Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. 81:81.
1	Native	Northern America	North-Central U.S.A.	United States	South Dakota		Staudt, G. 1999. Systematics and geographical distribution of the American strawberry species. Taxonomic studies in the genus Fragaria (Rosaceae: Potentilleae). Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. 81:81.
1	Native	Northern America	North-Central U.S.A.	United States	Wisconsin		Staudt, G. 1999. Systematics and geographical distribution of the American strawberry species. Taxonomic studies in the genus Fragaria (Rosaceae: Potentilleae). Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. 81:81.
1	Native	Northern America	Northeastern U.S.A.	United States	Connecticut		Staudt, G. 1999. Systematics and geographical distribution of the American strawberry species. Taxonomic studies in the genus Fragaria (Rosaceae: Potentilleae). Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. 81:81.
1	Native	Northern America	Northeastern U.S.A.	United States	Maine		Staudt, G. 1999. Systematics and geographical distribution of the American strawberry species. Taxonomic studies in the genus Fragaria (Rosaceae: Potentilleae). Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. 81:81.
1	Native	Northern America	Northeastern U.S.A.	United States	New Hampshire		Staudt, G. 1999. Systematics and geographical distribution of the American strawberry species. Taxonomic studies in the genus Fragaria (Rosaceae: Potentilleae). Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. 81:81.
1	Native	Northern America	Northeastern U.S.A.	United States	New York	e.	Staudt, G. 1999. Systematics and geographical distribution of the American strawberry species. Taxonomic studies in the genus Fragaria (Rosaceae: Potentilleae). Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. 81:81.
1	Native	Northern America	Northeastern U.S.A.	United States	Vermont		Staudt, G. 1999. Systematics and geographical distribution of the American strawberry species. Taxonomic studies in the genus Fragaria (Rosaceae: Potentilleae). Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. 81:81.
1	Native	Northern America	Northwestern U.S.A.	United States	Colorado		Staudt, G. 1999. Systematics and geographical distribution of the American strawberry species. Taxonomic studies in the genus Fragaria (Rosaceae: Potentilleae). Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. 81:81.
1	Native	Northern America	Northwestern U.S.A.	United States	Idaho		Staudt, G. 1999. Systematics and geographical distribution of the American strawberry species. Taxonomic studies in the genus Fragaria (Rosaceae: Potentilleae). Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. 81:81.
1	Native	Northern America	Northwestern U.S.A.	United States	Montana		Staudt, G. 1999. Systematics and geographical distribution of the American strawberry species. Taxonomic studies in the genus Fragaria (Rosaceae: Potentilleae). Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. 81:81.
1	Native	Northern America	Northwestern U.S.A.	United States	Wyoming		Staudt, G. 1999. Systematics and geographical distribution of the American strawberry species. Taxonomic studies in the genus Fragaria (Rosaceae: Potentilleae). Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. 81:81.
1	Native	Northern America	South-Central U.S.A.	United States	New Mexico		Staudt, G. 1999. Systematics and geographical distribution of the American strawberry species. Taxonomic studies in the genus Fragaria (Rosaceae: Potentilleae). Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. 81:81.
1	Native	Northern America	Southwestern U.S.A.	United States	Arizona		Staudt, G. 1999. Systematics and geographical distribution of the American strawberry species. Taxonomic studies in the genus Fragaria (Rosaceae: Potentilleae). Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. 81:81.
1	Native	Northern America	Southwestern U.S.A.	United States	Utah		Staudt, G. 1999. Systematics and geographical distribution of the American strawberry species. Taxonomic studies in the genus Fragaria (Rosaceae: Potentilleae). Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. 81:81.
1	Native	Northern America	Subarctic America	Canada	Northwest Territories	w.	Staudt, G. 1999. Systematics and geographical distribution of the American strawberry species. Taxonomic studies in the genus Fragaria (Rosaceae: Potentilleae). Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. 81:81.
1	Native	Northern America	Subarctic America	Canada	Yukon		Staudt, G. 1999. Systematics and geographical distribution of the American strawberry species. Taxonomic studies in the genus Fragaria (Rosaceae: Potentilleae). Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. 81:81.
1	Native	Northern America	Subarctic America	United States	Alaska		Staudt, G. 1999. Systematics and geographical distribution of the American strawberry species. Taxonomic studies in the genus Fragaria (Rosaceae: Potentilleae). Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. 81:81.
1	Native	Northern America	Western Canada	Canada	Alberta		Staudt, G. 1999. Systematics and geographical distribution of the American strawberry species. Taxonomic studies in the genus Fragaria (Rosaceae: Potentilleae). Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. 81:81.
1	Native	Northern America	Western Canada	Canada	British Columbia		Staudt, G. 1999. Systematics and geographical distribution of the American strawberry species. Taxonomic studies in the genus Fragaria (Rosaceae: Potentilleae). Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. 81:81.
1	Native	Northern America	Western Canada	Canada	Manitoba		Staudt, G. 1999. Systematics and geographical distribution of the American strawberry species. Taxonomic studies in the genus Fragaria (Rosaceae: Potentilleae). Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. 81:81.
1	Native	Northern America	Western Canada	Canada	Saskatchewan		Staudt, G. 1999. Systematics and geographical distribution of the American strawberry species. Taxonomic studies in the genus Fragaria (Rosaceae: Potentilleae). Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. 81:81.

Native
Northern America

SUBARCTIC AMERICA: Canada [Northwest Territories (w.), Yukon], United States [Alaska]
EASTERN CANADA: Canada [Québec, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador]
WESTERN CANADA: Canada [Saskatchewan, Alberta, Manitoba, British Columbia]
NORTHEASTERN U.S.A.: United States [Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, New York (e.), Vermont]
NORTH-CENTRAL U.S.A.: United States [Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin]
NORTHWESTERN U.S.A.: United States [Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming]
SOUTH-CENTRAL U.S.A.: United States [New Mexico]
SOUTHWESTERN U.S.A.: United States [Arizona, Utah]

Reference(s)

Staudt, G. 1999. Systematics and geographical distribution of the American strawberry species. Taxonomic studies in the genus Fragaria (Rosaceae: Potentilleae). Univ. Calif. Publ. Bot. 81:81.

Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=70295. Accessed 17 April 2026.