Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
carolinianum
ID:
423827

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ashe

Source:
ksu

Year:
1923

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 50: 359 (1923)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000423159

Common Names

  • Vaccinium Carolinianum
  • Carolinianum Vaccinium
  • Vaccinium

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Description

Vaccinium carolinianum (also called Deerberry, among many other common names) is a small evergreen shrub that grows up to 2 m tall. It is native to the southeastern United States and is found in moist woods, thickets and along stream banks. It has small, alternate, oval-shaped leaves and small, white, bell-shaped flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Vaccinium carolinianum is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, rheumatism, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Vaccinium carolinianum are white and bell-shaped. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vaccinium carolinianum is a low-growing, evergreen shrub that is native to the southeastern United States. It is typically found in acidic, sandy soils in open woods, thickets, and pine barrens. It can be propagated by seed, cuttings, or layering. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil in the spring. Cuttings should be taken in the summer and rooted in a well-drained, sandy soil. Layering can be done in the spring or summer and the rooted plant can be separated from the parent plant in the fall.

Where to Find Vaccinium carolinianum

Vaccinium carolinianum is found in temperate forests of North America, including the United States and Canada.

Vaccinium carolinianum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Vaccinium carolinianum?

Vaccinium carolinianum

What is the family of Vaccinium carolinianum?

Ericaceae

What is the common name of Vaccinium carolinianum?

Carolinianum

Species in the Vaccinium genus

Vaccinium absconditum, Vaccinium acosta, Vaccinium acrobracteatum, Vaccinium acutissimum, Vaccinium adenandrum, Vaccinium adenanthum, Vaccinium adenochaetum, Vaccinium adenotrichum, Vaccinium affine, Vaccinium affinis, Vaccinium africanum, Vaccinium agusanense, Vaccinium aitapense, Vaccinium alainii, Vaccinium alaskaense, Vaccinium alatum, Vaccinium albicans, Vaccinium albidens, Vaccinium almedae, Vaccinium altiterrae, Vaccinium altomontanum, Vaccinium alvarezii, Vaccinium amakhangium, Vaccinium amamianum, Vaccinium amazonicum, Vaccinium ambivalens, Vaccinium ambyandrum, Vaccinium amoenum, Vaccinium amphoterum, Vaccinium amplexicaule, Vaccinium amplifolium, Vaccinium ampullaceum, Vaccinium andringitrense, Vaccinium angiense, Vaccinium angulatum, Vaccinium angulatum, Vaccinium angulosum, Vaccinium angustifolium, Vaccinium angustilimbum, Vaccinium antipodum, Vaccinium apiculatum, Vaccinium apophysatum, Vaccinium appendiculatum, Vaccinium apricum, Vaccinium arboreum, Vaccinium arbutoides, Vaccinium arctostaphylos, Vaccinium arcuatum, Vaccinium ardisioides, Vaccinium arenarium,

Species in the Ericaceae family