Wild Strawberry is one of the most common native ground covers to be found along NorthEastern streams and forests. The subtle dark green leaves act as a low-growing addition to most landscapes while growing well with most other native & garden plants. The strawberries are larger, more abundant, & produce earlier in the season if grown in the garden.
Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana)
•Native bees and butterfly species are known to use the flowers as a source of nectar.
•The berries are known to be enjoyed by various birds, chipmunks, mice, squirrels, and even deer, elk, & raccoons.
•Acts as a very effective ground cover in both domestic and wild spaces- preventing erosion, retaining moisture through a shaded ground canopy… and easily compliments most indigenous species AND food crops.
•Acts as a host species for dozens of moth and butterfly species- including endangered ones
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