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Duchesnea indica Evergreen perennial (1 Page of 5) The Duchesnea indica plant species is found in E. Asia - China, Japan, Himalayas. An occasional garden escape in Britain[17]. It is a member of the Rosaceae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as D. fragarioides. Fragaria indica. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Duchesnea indica Family: Rosaceae Author: (Andrews.)Focke. Known Hazards: None known Mature Height: 0.1 Mature Width: 1 Habitat: Shady places in woods, grassy slopes, ravines in low mountains, all over Japan[58].
General Uses: A good ground cover plant, spreading quickly[197] by means of runners[214]. It is rather bare in winter though[K] and should not be grown with small plants since it will drown them out[208]. A good cover for bulbous plants[214].
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