Tag Archives: Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana)

Wild Strawberries In Bloom

April 22, 2026

Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana), pollinated by many native bees, including Small Carpenter Bees (Xylocopa) and Sweat Bees (Halictidae), which often visit these blooms.

A tiny butterfly with a wingspan of about 1 inch, the Gray Hairstreak

These native strawberry plants are host plants to over 60 to 80 species of butterflies, moths, and skippers, including the Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus).

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