Fragaria iinumae facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Fragaria iinumae
Scientific classification
Genus:	Fragaria
Species:	iinumae

Fragaria iinumae is a special kind of strawberry plant. It grows naturally in Japan and the eastern parts of Russia. This strawberry was first found in Japan on a mountain called Mount Nōgōhaku. Because of this, it was given the Japanese name Nōgō Fragaria (ノウゴウイチゴ・能郷苺, Nōgō Ichigo).

What Makes This Strawberry Special?

All strawberries have a basic set of 7 chromosomes. Chromosomes are like tiny instruction books inside every living thing that tell it how to grow. Fragaria iinumae is a diploid plant. This means it has two complete sets of these chromosomes, making a total of 14 chromosomes (2 sets of 7).

Its Role in Strawberry History

Fragaria iinumae is very important because it is one of the original types of strawberries that helped create the common garden strawberry we eat today. The garden strawberry is "octoploid," meaning it has eight sets of chromosomes! Fragaria iinumae is like an ancestor to these bigger, more complex strawberries.

Where It Grows

This strawberry is native to specific regions. You can find it growing wild in Japan and parts of eastern Russia. It thrives in these natural environments.

Images for kids

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  A beautiful flower of the Fragaria iinumae plant.

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  The small, tasty fruits of Fragaria iinumae.

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  A collection of images showing different parts of the plant.