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Beach Strawberry
( Fragaria chiloensis )
Fragaria chiloensis
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About Beach Strawberry (Fragaria chiloensis)
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Beach Strawberry (
Fragaria chiloensis
) is one of the two strawberry species used to create the modern garden strawberry.
In spring to early summer, it blooms with beautiful white flowers, which are later replaced by unique red fruits. Local bees and butterflies pollinate flowers and its fruits draw the attention of a variety of insects, birds and mammals.
It has dark-green, glossy leaves that turn red in fall. It has a creeping habit and spreads at a moderate rate. Plant in very low to low moisture, and in sandy soil.
Fragaria chiloensis, Sand Strawberry. (n.d.). Www.laspilitas.com. Retrieved October 20, 2023, from https://www.laspilitas.com/nature-of-california/plants/312--fragaria-chiloensis
Plant Description
Plant Type
Perennial herb
Size
1 - 4 in tall
2 - 3 ft wide
Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
Moderate
Dormancy
Evergreen
Fragrance
Slight
Flower Color
White
Flowering Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Wildlife Supported
Many beneficial insects
Butterflies & moths hosted ( 3
confirmed
, 32
likely
* )
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Filament Bearer
Nematocampa resistaria
Nematocampa resistaria
Drab Brown Wave
Lobocleta ossularia
Lobocleta ossularia
Clepsis fucana
Clepsis fucana
*
Two-banded Checkered-Skipper
Pyrgus ruralis
Pyrgus ruralis
*
Alfalfa Looper Moth
Autographa californica
Autographa californica
*
Speckled Green Fruitworm Moth
Orthosia hibisci
Orthosia hibisci
*
Armyworm Moth
Mythimna unipuncta
Mythimna unipuncta
Landscaping Information
Sun
Part Shade, Full Sun
Moisture
Very Low, Low
Summer Irrigation
Max 1x / month once established, Max 2x / month once established
Nurseries
Carried by 49
Ease of Care
Very Easy
Cold Tolerance
Tolerates cold to 25° F
Soil Drainage
Fast
Soil Description
Prefers sandy soils. Soil PH: 5.6 - 6.3
Common uses
Groundcovers, Deer Resistant, Bird Gardens, Butterfly Gardens
Companion Plants
Use with other low-growing coastal plants such as
Sand Verbena
(
Abronia latifolia
or umbellata),
Beach Bur
(
Ambrosia chamissonis
), Beach
Morning Glory
(
Calystegia soldanella
),
Seaside Daisy
(
Erigeron sp.
), and Oregon
Gumweed
(
Grindelia stricta
)
Maintenance
Can be cut back at any time.
Propagation
?
Divide rooted runners and transplant.
Sunset Zones
?
4*, 5*, 7, 8, 9, 14*, 15*, 16*, 17*, 19, 20, 21, 22*, 23*, 24*
Natural Setting
Site Type
Ocean beaches, dunes, coastal grassland
Climate
Annual Precipitation: 14.3" - 85.3", Summer Precipitation: 0.20" - 2.15", Coldest Month: 43.4" - 51.0", Hottest Month: 56.4" - 71.4", Humidity: 0.32" - 16.38", Elevation: -125" - 2056"
Alternative Names
Botanical Names
: Fragaria chiloensis ssp. lucida
Common Names
: Sand Strawberry, Chilean Strawberry, Coastal Strawberry Pacific Beach Strawberry
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Sources include:
Wikipedia
. All text shown in the "About" section of these pages is available under the
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License
. Plant observation data provided by the participants of the
California Consortia of Herbaria
, Sunset information provided by
Jepson Flora Project
. Propogation from seed information provided by the
Santa Barbara Botanical Garden
from "Seed Propagation of Native California Plants" by Dara E. Emery. Sources of plant photos include
CalPhotos
,
Wikimedia Commons
, and independent plant photographers who have agreed to share their images with Calscape. Other general sources of information include
Calflora
,
CNPS Manual of Vegetation Online
,
Jepson Flora Project
,
Las Pilitas
,
Theodore Payne
,
Tree of Life
,
The Xerces Society
, and information provided by CNPS volunteer editors, with special thanks to Don Rideout. Climate data used in creation of plant range maps is from
PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University
, using 30 year (1981-2010) annual "normals" at an 800 meter spatial resolution.
Links:
Jepson eFlora Taxon Page
CalPhotos
Wikipedia
Calflora
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