What is the common name for Fragaria vesca?

'Wild [or woodland] strawberry' is a common name for 'Fragaria vesca'. The scientific name literally means 'fragrant little'. That's because the plant has a delicately pleasant fragrance, and it hugs the ground.

Wild strawberry therefore is a fragrant, effective and attractive alternative to turf. It's a wise choice in the area of shrubs and trees. Specifically, it helps hold the soil together against erosion. But it doesn't need to be mowed. So shrubs and plants aren't threatened by the soil compaction and woody plant body part injuries that tend to be side effects of mowing.