- Vaccinium - Wikipedia
Vaccinium vækˈsɪniəm vack-SIN-ee-əm[3] is a common and widespread genus of shrubs or dwarf shrubs in the heath family (Ericaceae) The fruits of many species are eaten by humans and some are of commercial importance, including the cranberry, blueberry, bilberry (whortleberry), lingonberry (cowberry), and huckleberry
- Vaccinium - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
Genus: Vaccinium Family: Ericaceae Life Cycle: Perennial Woody Distribution: Worldwide Play Value: Edible fruit Edibility: All fruits in this genus are safe to eat, though a few are not palatable Most are sweet and or tart and many, including blueberries and cranberries, are grown commercially for their fruit Dimensions: Height: 0 ft 6 in
- Vaccinium: Huckleberry - Portland Nursery
Of the four hundred fifty or so species of fruiting shrubs that come under the genus Vaccinium and found throughout North America and mountainous regions of South America, about a dozen are native to parts of the Pacific Northwest, including Oregon
- Vaccinium | Blueberry, Cranberry Huckleberry | Britannica
Vaccinium, genus of about 450 species of shrubs, in the heath family (Ericaceae), found widely throughout the Northern Hemisphere and extending south along tropical mountain ranges, especially in Malesia The shrubs are erect or creeping, with alternate deciduous or evergreen leaves
- Vaccinium
Vaccinium Jump to a section: Classification Citation Species Identification Key Genus Synonyms
- Vaccinium L. - US Forest Service
There are about 150 to 450 species (the number varies by authority) of deciduous or evergreen shrubs (rarely trees or vines) in Vaccinium (Huxley 1992b; LHBH 1976; Vander Kloet 1988) The majority of species are native to North and South America and eastern Asia (LHBH 1976; Vander Kloet 1988)
- Vaccinium: Identification, Health Benefits, Uses, Invasive Concerns . . .
The Vaccinium genus is well known for its edible fruit, most notably blueberries, cranberries, and huckleberries These shrubs thrive in acidic soils, particularly in North America, and are widely cultivated for both commercial and home gardens
- Vaccinium Species (Ericaceae): Phytochemistry and Biological Properties . . .
Vaccinium is a common and widespread genus of shrubs or dwarf shrubs in the heath family (Ericaceae) Humans eat the fruits of many species, and some are of commercial importance, including cranberry, blueberry, bilberry (whortleberry), lingonberry (cowberry), and huckleberry
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