©2001-06 Photo by Ken Gilliland

Fragaria virginiana

Woodland or California Strawberry
 
Form: Perennial groundcover Growth habit: Rosette, spreading by stolons
Size: 4" - 6" h x spreading Deciduous: Evergreen
Flowering Season: Spring Growth Rate: Fast
Flower Color: White with yellow center Hardiness: 4000' and 10,000'
Exposure: Part shade Cultural Uses: edible fruit
Soil Moisture: Semi-Dry to semi-moist
Soil Type: Light, well-drained CNPS Status: Not Listed
Family: Rosaceae
Distribution: Klamath Ranges, High Cascade Range, High Sierra Nevada, Modoc Plateau Habitat: By Streambanks in Meadows and Forest Openings
 
Wildlife Value: Insects, birds and mammals love the berries
 

Description:

Low groundcover for shady areas higher elevation areas. Likes regular water.