How to Identify and Classify Wild Strawberries
  • 1. What is the typical leaf structure of wild strawberries?
A) Compound with three leaflets
B) Compound with five leaflets
C) Needle-like
D) Simple, oval-shaped
  • 2. How are the flowers of wild strawberries usually arranged?
A) In a ring
B) In large, dense spikes
C) In small clusters
D) Singly
  • 3. What color are the flowers of wild strawberries typically?
A) Red
B) White
C) Yellow
D) Blue
  • 4. What distinguishes wild strawberry fruit from commercially grown varieties?
A) Larger size and less intense flavor
B) Smaller size and more intense flavor
C) Lack of seeds on the surface
D) Brighter red color and tougher skin
  • 5. What type of root system do wild strawberries have?
A) Bulbous
B) Fibrous
C) Taproot
D) Rhizomatous
  • 6. What is a key characteristic of the runners (stolons) of wild strawberries?
A) They root at the nodes to form new plants
B) They grow vertically upwards
C) They do not produce new plants
D) They are covered in thorns
  • 7. What type of habitat do wild strawberries prefer?
A) Dense forests
B) Sunny, open areas
C) Swamps
D) Deserts
  • 8. What is the scientific name of the most common wild strawberry species?
A) Rubus idaeus
B) Malus domestica
C) Vaccinium corymbosum
D) Fragaria virginiana
  • 9. Are wild strawberries usually poisonous?
A) Yes
B) No
C) Only when unripe
D) Only the leaves are poisonous
  • 10. What other plant is most likely mistaken for wild strawberries?
A) Blueberry
B) Mock strawberry
C) Gooseberry
D) Raspberry
  • 11. How can you distinguish mock strawberries from wild strawberries?
A) Mock strawberry fruit is larger and redder.
B) Mock strawberries grow in shadier areas.
C) Mock strawberry leaves have five leaflets instead of three.
D) Mock strawberry fruit is less flavorful and has upright yellow flowers.
  • 12. What time of year do wild strawberries typically produce fruit?
A) Late summer to early fall
B) Early spring
C) Late spring to early summer
D) Winter
  • 13. What is the typical size of a wild strawberry fruit?
A) Less than 1 inch
B) Larger than 3 inches
C) 1-2 inches
D) 2-3 inches
  • 14. What is the best way to harvest wild strawberries?
A) Shake the plant to dislodge the berries.
B) Use a rake to gather the berries.
C) Gently pluck the ripe berries by hand.
D) Cut the entire plant at the base.
  • 15. What is the texture of a ripe wild strawberry?
A) Rubbery and tough
B) Hard and dry
C) Soft and juicy
D) Gritty
  • 16. How does soil pH affect wild strawberry growth?
A) They prefer neutral soil.
B) They prefer alkaline soil.
C) Soil pH has no effect.
D) They prefer slightly acidic soil.
  • 17. Besides the fruit, can other parts of the wild strawberry plant be used?
A) No, only the fruit is edible.
B) Only the roots are edible.
C) Yes, the leaves can be used to make tea.
D) Only the flowers are edible.
  • 18. What benefit do wild strawberries provide to wildlife?
A) Soil enrichment
B) Nesting material for birds
C) Food source for birds and small mammals
D) Shelter from predators
  • 19. How do wild strawberries spread?
A) Through wind dispersal
B) Through runners and seeds
C) Only through seeds
D) Only through runners
  • 20. What type of light conditions do wild strawberries need to thrive?
A) Artificial light only
B) Very low light
C) Full sun to partial shade
D) Full shade only
  • 21. What is a common pest of wild strawberries?
A) Bees
B) Ants
C) Ladybugs
D) Slugs
  • 22. What is the shape of the leaflets of wild strawberries?
A) Perfectly round
B) Oval or teardrop-shaped with toothed edges
C) Smooth edged
D) Needle-shaped
  • 23. What is the role of bees in wild strawberry reproduction?
A) Pollination
B) Pest control
C) Nutrient absorption
D) Seed dispersal
  • 24. What color are the seeds on the surface of a wild strawberry?
A) Black
B) Bright red
C) White
D) Yellowish-brown
  • 25. What is the term for the small seed-like structures on the surface of the fruit?
A) Achenes
B) Stomata
C) Seeds
D) Pores
  • 26. How does wild strawberry foliage change color in the fall?
A) Stays green
B) Turns yellow
C) Turns blue
D) Turns reddish or bronze
  • 27. What is one traditional medicinal use of wild strawberries?
A) As a cough suppressant
B) As a diuretic
C) As a sedative
D) As an antibiotic
  • 28. What is the approximate height of a wild strawberry plant?
A) 4-8 inches
B) 1-2 inches
C) 1-2 feet
D) 3-4 feet
  • 29. What is the difference between a wild strawberry and a woodland strawberry?
A) Wild strawberries are only found in North America.
B) Woodland strawberries are much larger.
C) Woodland strawberries have red flowers.
D) They are often used interchangeably, woodland strawberry being Fragaria vesca.
  • 30. Which of these characteristics is NOT helpful for identifying wild strawberries?
A) Root color
B) Fruit size
C) Leaf shape
D) Flower color
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