Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cuneifolium
ID:
423609

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Blume) Miq.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1859

Citation Micro:
Fl. Ned. Ind. 2: 1062 (1859)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000422941

Common Names

  • Cuneate Blueberry
  • Cuneate Vaccinium
  • Cuneate Cranberry

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Synonyms

  • Agapetes cuneifolia (Blume) G.Don [valid]
  • Epigynium cuneifolium (Blume) Klotzsch [valid]

Description

Vaccinium cuneifolium (also called Sandhill Blueberry, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to the southeastern United States. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and white flowers that bloom in the spring. It is found in dry, sandy soils in open woods and fields.

Uses & Benefits

Vaccinium cuneifolium 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 cuneifolium 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 cuneifolium 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 cuneifolium

Vaccinium cuneifolium is native to western North America, from British Columbia to California. It can be found in moist, acidic soils in open woods and meadows.

Vaccinium cuneifolium FAQ

What is the scientific name of Vaccinium cuneifolium?

Vaccinium cuneifolium

What is the common name of Vaccinium cuneifolium?

Wedge-leaved cranberry

Where is Vaccinium cuneifolium found?

Vaccinium cuneifolium 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