Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
minutiflorum
ID:
422860

Status:
valid

Authors:
P.Watson

Source:
ksu

Year:
1825

Citation Micro:
Dendrol. Brit. 2: t. 125 C (1825)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000422192

Common Names

  • Minutiflorum Vaccinium
  • Small-Flowered Vaccinium
  • Small-Flowered Blueberry

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Description

Vaccinium minutiflorum (also called Dwarf Bilberry, among many other common names) is a low-growing, deciduous shrub native to the northern and western parts of North America. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and white flowers that bloom in the spring. It grows in moist, acidic soils in open woodlands, meadows, and bogs.

Uses & Benefits

Vaccinium minutiflorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as an ingredient in jams and jellies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Vaccinium minutiflorum has white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped drupe. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have a single, serrated leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vaccinium minutiflorum is a small shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. It is drought tolerant once established and can tolerate temperatures down to -10°C (14°F). Prune in late winter or early spring to maintain a compact shape.

Where to Find Vaccinium minutiflorum

Vaccinium minutiflorum can be found in the southeastern United States, from Virginia to Florida.

Vaccinium minutiflorum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Vaccinium minutiflorum?

Vaccinium minutiflorum

What is the common name of Vaccinium minutiflorum?

Small-flowered Blueberry

What is the natural habitat of Vaccinium minutiflorum?

It is native to the mountains of central and southern Europe

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