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Fragaria moschata

Hautbois Strawberry

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Common names

25 names · 21 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Hautbois Strawberry[1]
  • musk strawberry[1]
Other languages (20)
Dutch
  • Grote bosaardbei[1]
French
  • Fraisier des bois
  • Fraisier musqué[1]
Bulgarian
  • Суница[1]
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 麝香草莓[1]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 麝香草莓[1]
Czech
  • jahodník truskavec[1]
Danish
  • Spansk jordbær[1]
Estonian
  • kõrge maasikas[1]
Finnish
  • ukkomansikka[1]
German
  • Bisamerdbeere[1]
  • Moschus-Erdbeere[1]
  • Zimt-Erdbeere[1]
Hungarian
  • fahéjillatú szamóca[1]
Italian
  • Fragolina muschiata[1]
Lithuanian
  • Aukštoji žemuogė[1]
Norwegian
  • moskusjordbær[1]
Polish
  • Poziomka wysoka[1]
Russian
  • Земляника мускусная[1]
Slovak
  • jahoda vyššia[1]
Slovenian
  • muškatni jagodnjak[1]
Swedish
  • parksmultron[1]
Ukrainian
  • Суниці високі[1]
Sources & name notes (1)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Fragaria moschata — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Hautbois strawberry — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 337076; Fragaria moschata.
  • musk strawberry — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 337076; Fragaria moschata.
  • ukkomansikka — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 337076; Fragaria moschata.
  • jahodník truskavec — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 337076; Fragaria moschata.
  • moskusjordbær — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 337076; Fragaria moschata.
  • Spansk jordbær — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 337076; Fragaria moschata.
  • Grote bosaardbei — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 337076; Fragaria moschata.
  • Земляника мускусная — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 337076; Fragaria moschata.
  • Fraisier musqué — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 337076; Fragaria moschata.
  • parksmultron — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 337076; Fragaria moschata.
  • Aukštoji žemuogė — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 337076; Fragaria moschata.
  • kõrge maasikas — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 337076; Fragaria moschata.
  • 麝香草莓 — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 337076; Fragaria moschata.
  • 麝香草莓 — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 337076; Fragaria moschata.
  • Суница — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 337076; Fragaria moschata.
  • Fragolina muschiata — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 337076; Fragaria moschata.
  • muškatni jagodnjak — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 337076; Fragaria moschata.
  • Poziomka wysoka — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 337076; Fragaria moschata.
  • fahéjillatú szamóca — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 337076; Fragaria moschata.
  • Суниці високі — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 337076; Fragaria moschata.
  • jahoda vyššia — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 337076; Fragaria moschata.
  • Moschus-Erdbeere — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 337076; Fragaria moschata.
  • Zimt-Erdbeere — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 337076; Fragaria moschata.
  • Bisamerdbeere — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 337076; Fragaria moschata.

General information

Scientific name: Fragaria moschata
Accepted name (Kew): Fragaria moschata Duchesne ex Weston View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Botanical family: Rosaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Fragaria (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: Hautbois Strawberry
Images: Google Images

Plant characteristics

Layer: Herbaceous, Ground cover
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 0.50 m
Spread: - m
Growth rate: None
Foliage: None

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 5-9
Soil moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Uses

Edible parts:
Fruit
Edibility rating:
(3)
Medicinal rating:
(0)
Functions:
None

Description

Fruit - raw. Sweet and juicy in flavor. The fruit is small in size, but has an excellent and very aromatic taste. It is much more flavorful than cultivated strawberries, but is not produced commercially as often.

Harvest

Harvest starts: 20/06
Harvest ends: 31/07

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical familyTaxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 281077; name ID 2948599; Fragaria L.. Family column.
    • Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 843648; name ID 2948799; Fragaria moschata Duchesne ex Weston.

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.