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Duchesnea indica
Evergreen perennial
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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.

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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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