How to Identify and Classify Wild Strawberries
  • 1. What is the typical leaf structure of wild strawberries?
A) Compound with five leaflets
B) Compound with three leaflets
C) Simple, oval-shaped
D) Needle-like
  • 2. How are the flowers of wild strawberries usually arranged?
A) In small clusters
B) In a ring
C) Singly
D) In large, dense spikes
  • 3. What color are the flowers of wild strawberries typically?
A) White
B) Yellow
C) Red
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) Brighter red color and tougher skin
D) Lack of seeds on the surface
  • 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 are covered in thorns
B) They do not produce new plants
C) They root at the nodes to form new plants
D) They grow vertically upwards
  • 7. What type of habitat do wild strawberries prefer?
A) Deserts
B) Swamps
C) Dense forests
D) Sunny, open areas
  • 8. What is the scientific name of the most common wild strawberry species?
A) Fragaria virginiana
B) Rubus idaeus
C) Vaccinium corymbosum
D) Malus domestica
  • 9. Are wild strawberries usually poisonous?
A) Yes
B) No
C) Only the leaves are poisonous
D) Only when unripe
  • 10. What other plant is most likely mistaken for wild strawberries?
A) Raspberry
B) Blueberry
C) Mock strawberry
D) Gooseberry
  • 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 fruit is less flavorful and has upright yellow flowers.
D) Mock strawberry leaves have five leaflets instead of three.
  • 12. What time of year do wild strawberries typically produce fruit?
A) Winter
B) Late spring to early summer
C) Late summer to early fall
D) Early spring
  • 13. What is the typical size of a wild strawberry fruit?
A) Less than 1 inch
B) Larger than 3 inches
C) 2-3 inches
D) 1-2 inches
  • 14. What is the best way to harvest wild strawberries?
A) Use a rake to gather the berries.
B) Shake the plant to dislodge 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) Soft and juicy
C) Hard and dry
D) Gritty
  • 16. How does soil pH affect wild strawberry growth?
A) They prefer alkaline soil.
B) They prefer neutral 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 flowers are edible.
C) Only the roots are edible.
D) Yes, the leaves can be used to make tea.
  • 18. What benefit do wild strawberries provide to wildlife?
A) Food source for birds and small mammals
B) Soil enrichment
C) Shelter from predators
D) Nesting material for birds
  • 19. How do wild strawberries spread?
A) Through runners and seeds
B) Through wind dispersal
C) Only through runners
D) Only through seeds
  • 20. What type of light conditions do wild strawberries need to thrive?
A) Full shade only
B) Full sun to partial shade
C) Very low light
D) Artificial light only
  • 21. What is a common pest of wild strawberries?
A) Slugs
B) Bees
C) Ladybugs
D) Ants
  • 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) Seed dispersal
D) Nutrient absorption
  • 24. What color are the seeds on the surface of a wild strawberry?
A) Bright red
B) Yellowish-brown
C) Black
D) White
  • 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) Turns blue
B) Stays green
C) Turns yellow
D) Turns reddish or bronze
  • 27. What is one traditional medicinal use of wild strawberries?
A) As a diuretic
B) As a cough suppressant
C) As an antibiotic
D) As a sedative
  • 28. What is the approximate height of a wild strawberry plant?
A) 3-4 feet
B) 1-2 inches
C) 4-8 inches
D) 1-2 feet
  • 29. What is the difference between a wild strawberry and a woodland strawberry?
A) They are often used interchangeably, woodland strawberry being Fragaria vesca.
B) Wild strawberries are only found in North America.
C) Woodland strawberries have red flowers.
D) Woodland strawberries are much larger.
  • 30. Which of these characteristics is NOT helpful for identifying wild strawberries?
A) Fruit size
B) Root color
C) Flower color
D) Leaf shape
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