// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Woodland strawberry

Fragaria vesca

Woodland strawberry (Fragaria vesca) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2a–13a. Mature size 1"–10". Blooms May–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 38 U.S. states, including AZ, CA, CO, CT, HI, IA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–13a
Mature size: 1"–10"
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: May–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Woodland strawberry (Fragaria vesca) — *Fragaria vesca* — Woodland strawberry. Photo via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, woodland strawberry pairs naturally with: Common selfheal (Prunella vulgaris), Coon's tail (Ceratophyllum demersum), Woodland strawberry (Fragaria vesca ssp. americana), Leafy pondweed (Potamogeton foliosus).