Hansen's Northwest Native Plant Database


Fragaria chiloensis (Coastal Strawberry)

 

Kingdom

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 Plantae – Plants

Subkingdom

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 Tracheobionta – Vascular plants

Superdivision

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 Spermatophyta – Seed plants

Division

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 Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants

Class

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 Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons

Subclass

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 Rosidae

Order

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 Rosales

Family

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 Rosaceae – Rose family

Genus

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 Fragaria L. – strawberry

Species

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 Fragaria chiloensis (L.) Mill. – beach strawberry

A superb evergreen ground cover, Coastal Strawberry does well in sun or partial shade.

True to its name, this strawberry is native to beach areas and other inhospitable growing sites from Alaska to Chile and in Hawaii as well (USDA 7-10).

It spreads by runners to forms low, compact mats, 6 - 12" high.

The leaves are leathery with red tints in winter.

Large white flowers in the spring are followed by delectable berries that put store-bought berries to shame!

For a short comparison of northwest native strawberries, click here.

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