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