Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
culminicola
ID:
423606

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wernham

Source:
ksu

Year:
1916

Citation Micro:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London, Bot. 9: 91 (1916)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000422938

Common Names

  • Culminicola Blueberry
  • Mountain Blueberry
  • Mountain Bilberry

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Description

Vaccinium culminicola (also called Summit Blueberry, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to the eastern United States and Canada. It grows up to 1.5 meters in height and has small, white flowers. The leaves are ovate and have a glossy, dark green color. It prefers moist, acidic soils and is often found in woodlands and thickets.

Uses & Benefits

Vaccinium culminicola is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for birds and other wildlife. It also has medicinal uses, including as a treatment for coughs, colds, and other respiratory ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Vaccinium culminicola has small, white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, black and ovoid. The seedlings are thin and grass-like.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vaccinium culminicola is a low-maintenance, evergreen shrub that can be propagated from cuttings. It is best grown in full sun in well-drained soil. It can be propagated from semi-hardwood cuttings taken in summer or from seed sown in spring.

Where to Find Vaccinium culminicola

Vaccinium culminicola is native to the southeastern United States, from North Carolina to Florida. It can be found in moist, acidic soils in open woods and meadows.

Vaccinium culminicola FAQ

What is the scientific name of Vaccinium culminicola?

Vaccinium culminicola

What is the common name of Vaccinium culminicola?

Summit cranberry

Where is Vaccinium culminicola found?

Vaccinium culminicola is found in the eastern United States and Canada.

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