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 large, dense spikes
B) In a ring
C) In small clusters
D) Singly
  • 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) Lack of seeds on the surface
C) Brighter red color and tougher skin
D) Smaller size and more intense flavor
  • 5. What type of root system do wild strawberries have?
A) Rhizomatous
B) Taproot
C) Bulbous
D) Fibrous
  • 6. What is a key characteristic of the runners (stolons) of wild strawberries?
A) They grow vertically upwards
B) They are covered in thorns
C) They do not produce new plants
D) They root at the nodes to form new plants
  • 7. What type of habitat do wild strawberries prefer?
A) Swamps
B) Sunny, open areas
C) Dense forests
D) Deserts
  • 8. What is the scientific name of the most common wild strawberry species?
A) Vaccinium corymbosum
B) Fragaria virginiana
C) Rubus idaeus
D) Malus domestica
  • 9. Are wild strawberries usually poisonous?
A) Only the leaves are poisonous
B) Yes
C) No
D) Only when unripe
  • 10. What other plant is most likely mistaken for wild strawberries?
A) Mock strawberry
B) Gooseberry
C) Blueberry
D) Raspberry
  • 11. How can you distinguish mock strawberries from wild strawberries?
A) Mock strawberry fruit is larger and redder.
B) Mock strawberry leaves have five leaflets instead of three.
C) Mock strawberries grow in shadier areas.
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) 2-3 inches
B) Larger than 3 inches
C) Less than 1 inch
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) Gritty
B) Rubbery and tough
C) Hard and dry
D) Soft and juicy
  • 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) Only the roots are edible.
B) Only the flowers are edible.
C) Yes, the leaves can be used to make tea.
D) No, only the fruit is edible.
  • 18. What benefit do wild strawberries provide to wildlife?
A) Shelter from predators
B) Food source for birds and small mammals
C) Nesting material for birds
D) Soil enrichment
  • 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) 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) Bees
B) Slugs
C) Ants
D) Ladybugs
  • 22. What is the shape of the leaflets of wild strawberries?
A) Oval or teardrop-shaped with toothed edges
B) Perfectly round
C) Needle-shaped
D) Smooth edged
  • 23. What is the role of bees in wild strawberry reproduction?
A) Pest control
B) Pollination
C) Seed dispersal
D) Nutrient absorption
  • 24. What color are the seeds on the surface of a wild strawberry?
A) Bright red
B) White
C) Yellowish-brown
D) Black
  • 25. What is the term for the small seed-like structures on the surface of the fruit?
A) Seeds
B) Pores
C) Achenes
D) Stomata
  • 26. How does wild strawberry foliage change color in the fall?
A) Turns reddish or bronze
B) Stays green
C) Turns yellow
D) Turns blue
  • 27. What is one traditional medicinal use of wild strawberries?
A) As a cough suppressant
B) As an antibiotic
C) As a sedative
D) As a diuretic
  • 28. What is the approximate height of a wild strawberry plant?
A) 1-2 feet
B) 4-8 inches
C) 3-4 feet
D) 1-2 inches
  • 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) Wild strawberries are only found in North America.
D) Woodland strawberries are much larger.
  • 30. Which of these characteristics is NOT helpful for identifying wild strawberries?
A) Fruit size
B) Flower color
C) Leaf shape
D) Root color
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