NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Geum fragarioides [=Waldsteinia fragarioides]
Northern Barren Strawberry
Scientific Name: |
Geum fragarioides [=Waldsteinia fragarioides] |
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Genus: |
Geum |
Species Epithet: |
fragarioides |
Common Name: |
Northern Barren Strawberry |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Rosaceae (Rose Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Invasive Status: |
(*Key) |
Size: |
0-1 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Yellow |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day, Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
March, April, May |
Growing Area: |
Piedmont |
Habitat Description: |
Forests, streambanks. Rare in NC piedmont. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Basal |
Leaf Retention: |
Evergreen |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Compound |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Not Assigned |
State Rank: |
S2: Imperiled, S3: Vulnerable, SU: Unrankable (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
W1: Watch List: Rare but Relatively Secure, W7: Watch List: Poorly Known in NC (*Key) |
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