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Waldsteinia fragarioides - (Michx.) Tratt.

Common Name Appalachian barren strawberry
Family Rosaceae
USDA hardiness 4-7
Known Hazards None Known
Habitats Moist or dry upland conifer forests, mixed hardwood and pine woodlands, thickets, clearings and fields.
Range Native to eastern North America, from Minnesota, Ontario, Quebec, and Maine south to Indiana and Pennsylvania and as far south as North Carolina in the mountains.
Edibility Rating    (0 of 5)
Other Uses    (3 of 5)
Weed Potential No
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Care (info)
Fully Hardy Well drained soil Moist Soil Full shade Semi-shade Full sun
Waldsteinia fragarioides Appalachian barren strawberry


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Summary


Physical Characteristics

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Waldsteinia fragarioides is an evergreen Perennial growing to 0.2 m (0ft 6in) by 3 m (9ft) at a fast rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5. The flowers are pollinated by Bees, Insects.
It is noted for attracting wildlife.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in heavy clay soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid and neutral soils and can grow in saline soils.
It can grow in full shade (deep woodland) semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.

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Synonyms

W. fragarioides subsp. fragarioides. W. fragarioides var. fragarioides

Plant Habitats

Edible Uses

None Known

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Medicinal Uses

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Native American ethnobotany: The Iroquois take a compound decoction of the plants as a blood remedy, and apply a poultice of the smashed plants to snakebites (Herrick, JW, 1977, Iroquois Medical Botany, State University of New York, Albany, PhD Thesis,).

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Other Uses

Groundcover. A good medium to high density groundcover that will work in a dry or shady spot. Edging or Groundcover for the Perennial Border or Rock Garden. Woodland gardens. Andrenid bees (Andrena spp.) have been observed to visit the flowers for nectar and/or pollen; it is likely that other small bees and other small insects visit the flowers as well. It has been reported that White-tailed Deer avoid browsing on the foliage [1-6].

Special Uses

Food Forest

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Cultivation details

An evergreen strawberry-like mat forming perennial wildflower. The fruit is neither fleshy nor edible at maturity. Prefers partial sunlight to light shade, more or less mesic (requiring a moderate amount of moisture) conditions, and soil containing rocky material, clay, loam, or humus. Will tolerate almost any well drained soil. The soil pH should be moderately acidic to neutral (5.5–7.0). This plant dislikes hot summer weather. Bloom Color: Yellow. Bloom Time: Apr to Jun. For polyculture design as well as the above-ground architecture (form - tree, shrub etc. and size shown above) information on the habit and root pattern is also useful and given here if available. The plant growth habit is a runner spreading indefinitely by rhizomes or stolons [1-2]. The root pattern is rhizomatous with underground stems sending roots and shoots along their length [1-2].

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Plant Propagation

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Other Names

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Barren strawberry

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Weed Potential

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None Known

Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : Not Listed.

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Waldsteinia ternataBarren StrawberryPerennial0.2 4-8 FLMHSNM003

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

 

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