Coastal Strawberry (Fragaria chiloensis): Bundle of 5

Description

Bundle of 5

At a Glance: Coastal Strawberry is a maritime perennial that grows primarily on sand dunes and sea bluffs, never far from sea. Reaching approximately 10” tall, it has short, thick rootstocks connected by short, hairy runners.

Leaves: 3 thick, leathery, strongly veined & coarsely toothed leaflets grow from long basal stalks.

Flowers: Flowers are white, about 1.5” across, with 5-7 petals; 5-9 flowers on a leafless flowering stalk to 12” tall.

Fruit: small hairy strawberry to ½” across.

Growing Conditions:

References:

MacKinnon, A., Pojar, J., & Alaback, P. B. (1994). Plants of the Pacific Northwest coast: Washington, Oregon, British Columbia & Alaska. Richmond, Wash: Lone Pine Publishing.