Fragaria californica Californian strawberry (Rosaceae)

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Fragaria californica
Californian strawberry
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The Fragaria californica plant species is found in Southwestern N. America - California. It is a member of the Rosaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Californian strawberry. Some home gardeners know the variety as Fragaria vesca californica. (Cham.&Schldl.)Staudt.

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Latin Name:  Fragaria californica
Common Name:  Californian strawberry
Family:  Rosaceae
Author:  Cham.&Schldl.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.3   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Shaded, fairly damp places in woodland[200].

Cultivation Notes: Prefers a fertile, well-drained, moisture retentive soil in a sunny position[200]. Tolerates semi-shade though fruit production will be reduced. A vigorous plant, spreading rapidly by means of runners. It flowers freely with us, but has not set fruit on our Cornwall trial ground as yet, possibly because all our plants are one clone[K].

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