Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cumingianum
ID:
423607

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.Vidal

Source:
ksu

Year:
1886

Citation Micro:
Revis. Pl. Vasc. Filip. : 167 (1886)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000422939

Common Names

  • Cuming's Blueberry
  • Cuming's Vaccinium
  • Cuming's Cranberry

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Description

Vaccinium cumingianum (also called Cuming's 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 cumingianum 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 cumingianum 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 cumingianum 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 cumingianum

Vaccinium cumingianum is native to the eastern United States, from Maine to Georgia. It can be found in moist, acidic soils in open woods and meadows.

Vaccinium cumingianum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Vaccinium cumingianum?

Vaccinium cumingianum

What is the common name of Vaccinium cumingianum?

Cuming's cranberry

Where is Vaccinium cumingianum found?

Vaccinium cumingianum 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