Wednesday, 15 February 2012

Barren Strawberry

Facts
Scientific Name: 
Potentilla sterilis
Height: 
Up to 15cm
Also Known As: 
Lazy-bones, Storytellers, Strawberry-plant
Information
Description: 

This plant, flowers from Feb - May.
As it's name suggests, the Barren Strawberry does not produce the edible fruits of other strawberries. The flower has 5 petals that are fairly widely sepe

Distribution: 

Fairly widespread throughout the U.K.

Habitat: 

Found mainly in woodland and scrub.