Fragaria cascadensis
Fragaria cascadensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Rosales |
Family: | Rosaceae |
Genus: | Fragaria |
Species: | F. cascadensis
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Binomial name | |
Fragaria cascadensis K.E.Hummer
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Fragaria cascadensis is a species of
Taxonomy
F. cascadensis was first described in 2012 by Kim E. Hummer of the
Description
It is a perennial, with the typical white flowers of its genus. It differs from other strawberry species by having hairs on the upper side of its leaves, as opposed to the underside or not present at all and a different middle leaflet. It begins growing after snow melt ( May or early June in that region), flowers are born around early July and fruit ripens during August for about 2 weeks.[2] The fruits are about 1 cm wide, with soft flesh and a white interior.[3] This species is a decaploid. See Fragaria.
Distribution
F. cascadensis grows along the western slopes of the
Cultivation
This species is not yet in cultivation.[3] Although this species is a decaploid, unlike the octoploid common strawberry, it can be hybridized with Fragaria iturupensis, Fragaria × vescana.[2] Fragaria × Comarum hybrids or Fragaria × bringhurstii should produce fertile offspring[citation needed] (although with chromosome doubling), which may reveal new flavors or genetic disease resistance.[2]
References
- ^ Hummer, K. E. (2012). "A new species of Fragaria (Rosaceae) from Oregon". Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas: 9–15. Archived from the original on 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2016-11-14.
- ^ a b c d Durham, Sharon. "New Strawberry Species Found in Oregon". United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2013-12-12.
- ^ a b Diep, Francie (December 7, 2013). "New Wild Strawberry Species Discovered". Popular Science. Retrieved December 12, 2013.