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
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.
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