Fragaria chiloensis subsp. sandwicensis
(Decne.) Staudt
Sandwich beach strawberry
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Summary
Source: WikipediaFragaria chiloensis, the beach strawberry, Chilean strawberry, or coastal strawberry, is one of two species of wild strawberry that were hybridized to create the modern garden strawberry (F. × ananassa). It is native to the Pacific Ocean coasts of North and South America.
Description
A herb.
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Edible Uses
Its fruit is sold as a local delicacy in some South American produce markets. The beach strawberry is gathered by several native groups, especially on the pacific coast of North America. The Makah, Quileute, and Quinault native groups in Washington, Wiyot and Pomo in California, gathered the fruit as a food source. Tribes also used different parts of the plant other than its fruit for medicinal purposes, such as the Quileute tribe that chewed the leaves and applied it as a burn relief paste. California tribes also brewed the leaves as a tea to ingest its high vitamin c content and the roots are used for stomach relief and dental/gum health.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows between 1,160-3,070 m above sea level in Hawaii.
Where It Grows
Hawaii, North America, USA,
Synonyms
References (1)
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