Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
collivagum
ID:
423580

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sleumer

Source:
ksu

Year:
1942

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 72: 227 (1942)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000422912

Common Names

  • Cranberry
  • Blueberry
  • Huckleberry

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Description

Vaccinium collivagum (also called Mountain Blueberry, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to North America. It grows in acidic soils in open woodlands and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Vaccinium collivagum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for erosion control on slopes. It can also be used to make jams, jellies, and syrups.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Vaccinium collivagum has small, white flowers and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vaccinium collivagum can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from mature plants and placed in a moist soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, sunny location for best results.

Where to Find Vaccinium collivagum

Vaccinium collivagum is native to the southeastern United States.

Vaccinium collivagum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Vaccinium collivagum?

Vaccinium collivagum

What is the common name of Vaccinium collivagum?

Collivagum blueberry

What is the natural habitat of Vaccinium collivagum?

Forests, thickets, and open areas

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