Two native strawberries grow in the Bay Area: woodland strawberry (Fragaria vesca) and beach strawberry (Fragaria chiloensis). Both are sprawling, deep green groundcovers that can fill in bare zones around shrubs or even serve as lawn replacements for areas with moderate foot traffic. They also produce small fruits in late spring!

Our native plant of the month is coyote mint. Learn how to grow this pollinator plant in your own garden!