Barren Strawberry

Geum fragarioides

Summary 4

Waldsteinia fragarioides (syn. Dalibarda fragarioides Michx.), also called Appalachian barren strawberry, or just barren strawberry, is a low, spreading plant with showy yellow flowers that appear in early spring. This plant is often used as an underplanting in perennial gardens.

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  1. (c) Superior National Forest, some rights reserved (CC BY), http://www.flickr.com/photos/53801642@N06/5097398525
  2. (c) Tom Potterfield, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/tgpotterfield/14022540692/
  3. (c) Colin Chapman-Lam, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Colin Chapman-Lam
  4. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geum_fragarioides

More Info

iNat Map

Status cultivated
Form herbaceous
Leaf type compound
Arrangement basal
Color yellow