Fragaria vesca
$6.50 – $7.90
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Woodland strawberry
This fast growing ground cover is great for shade and does well planted under oaks.
Plant has lighter green leaves than beach strawberry and produces smaller but more flavorful fruit (yum!)
Plant it under a canopy of mature trees with Berkeley sedge, giant sword fern, and Douglas iris.
Flowers March to June.
Sun: Part Shade, Shade
Water: Dry, Light, Moderate
Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand
Other: Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Birds, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant.
| Ecological Value | Woodland strawberry is used by a variety of small mammals and birds for cover and food. Host plant for butterfly larvae. |
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| Container | 4"-O, 4", 4"-n |
| Historical Uses | Cultivated and eaten fresh by many groups of Native Americans. |
| Distribution | This plant is found in the forests of temperate zones across the Northern Hemisphere. |
| Elevation | Between 98 and 6561 feet |
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| Habitat | Dry to moist open woods, streambanks, and meadows |
