Barren strawberry
a low-growing plant, Waldsteinia fragarioides, of the rose family, native to north temperate regions, having long stalks with three toothed leaflets and yellow flowers.
Historical Examples
Dog-violets, barren strawberry, and the yellowish-green spurge are in flower there now.
The Hills and the Vale Richard Jefferies
One tiny white flower of barren strawberry has ventured to bloom.
The Open Air Richard Jefferies
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