strawberry confirmation

[leifus]

barren strawberry, Potentilla sterilis?

[Jez]

To my mind-yes. Nice photo too!

[Lancashire Lad]

Originally Posted by leifus

barren strawberry, Potentilla sterilis?

I don't think it is a Barren Strawberry Leifus, because the petals are not indented, and for Barren, they definitely should be.
(But the sepals are clearly visible between the petals, and the leaves do have a short terminal tooth - which does suggest Barren Strawberry).

Regards
Mike.

[Tiggrx]

It is Wild Strawberry (Fragaria vesca). The leaves are too shiny and smooth for Barren Strawberry and are the wrong shade of green. Also, as Mike said, the petals are not notched.

[KeenTeen17]

also the petals are too close together for barren strawberry

[leifus]

ok thanks everyone

I did think that about the petals but the leaves seemed too big for wild strawberry.....fair enough Thanks

[Tiggrx]

Originally Posted by leifus

but the leaves seemed too big for wild strawberry.....

Wild Strawberry leaves can get quite large, while Barren Strawberry generally has smaller leaves.

[leifus]

Originally Posted by Tiggrx

Wild Strawberry leaves can get quite large, while Barren Strawberry generally has smaller leaves.

hmmmm, so Collins have got their pictures mixed up