Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Species:
cinerea
ID:
696379

Status:
valid

Authors:
Taub.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1893

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 17: 511 (1893)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000695712

Common Names

  • Gaylussacia cinerea
  • Ashen Gaylussacia
  • Gaylussacia

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Synonyms

  • Gaylussacia thymelaeoides latifolia Meisn. [valid]

Description

Gaylussacia cinerea (also called Ashy Huckleberry, among many other common names) is a small shrub, typically growing up to 1 m tall. It is native to North America, from Newfoundland to Alaska, south to North Carolina and California. It is found in moist to dry woods, thickets, and clearings.

Uses & Benefits

Gaylussacia cinerea is a shrub that is used in ornamental gardening and landscaping. It has attractive foliage and produces small, white flowers in the spring. It is also used to attract birds and other wildlife to the garden.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Gaylussacia cinerea has small, urn-shaped flowers that are white or pink in color. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Gaylussacia cinerea is a shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in early spring in a well-drained, sandy soil. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall and planted in a moist, well-drained soil. The shrub prefers full sun and moist, acidic soil.

Where to Find Gaylussacia cinerea

Gaylussacia cinerea is native to the southeastern United States, from North Carolina to Florida and west to Texas.

Gaylussacia cinerea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Gaylussacia cinerea?

Gaylussacia cinerea

What are the common names of Gaylussacia cinerea?

Dangleberry, box huckleberry

What is the natural habitat of Gaylussacia cinerea?

Open woods, thickets, and bogs

Species in the Gaylussacia genus

Gaylussacia amazonica, Gaylussacia amoena, Gaylussacia angulata, Gaylussacia angustifolia, Gaylussacia arassatubensis, Gaylussacia baccata, Gaylussacia bigeloviana, Gaylussacia brachycera, Gaylussacia brasiliensis, Gaylussacia buxifolia, Gaylussacia caparoensis, Gaylussacia caratuvensis, Gaylussacia cardenasii, Gaylussacia centunculifolia, Gaylussacia chamissonis, Gaylussacia ciliosa, Gaylussacia cinerea, Gaylussacia cordata, Gaylussacia corvensis, Gaylussacia decipiens, Gaylussacia densa, Gaylussacia dependens, Gaylussacia duartei, Gaylussacia dumosa, Gaylussacia dumosa, Gaylussacia elliptica, Gaylussacia fasciculata, Gaylussacia frondosa, Gaylussacia gardneri, Gaylussacia goyazensis, Gaylussacia harleyi, Gaylussacia hispida, Gaylussacia incana, Gaylussacia jordanensis, Gaylussacia leptobotrys, Gaylussacia linearifolia, Gaylussacia loxensis, Gaylussacia luizae, Gaylussacia martii, Gaylussacia montana, Gaylussacia mosieri, Gaylussacia nana, Gaylussacia oleifolia, Gaylussacia orocola, Gaylussacia pallida, Gaylussacia paranaensis, Gaylussacia peruviana, Gaylussacia pinifolia, Gaylussacia pruinosa, Gaylussacia pseudociliosa,

Species in the Ericaceae family