Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
modestum
ID:
1048964

Status:
valid

Authors:
W.W.Sm.

Source:
tro

Year:
1914

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 8: 210 (1914)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001048302

Common Names

  • Vaccinium modestum
  • Modest Blueberry
  • Lowbush Blueberry

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Description

Vaccinium modestum (also called Dwarf Blueberry, among many other common names) is a species of evergreen shrub native to North America. It has glossy, dark green leaves and white, bell-shaped flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas and is often found in forests and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Vaccinium modestum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has attractive foliage and fragrant white flowers that bloom in the spring.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Vaccinium modestum has white to pink flowers, with a yellow blotch in the center. The seed is a small, round, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vaccinium modestum is a hardy evergreen shrub that can be grown in sun or partial shade. It prefers a well-drained soil and should be planted in a sheltered spot. Propagation is by seed or cuttings taken in spring or summer.

Where to Find Vaccinium modestum

Vaccinium modestum is native to the Himalayas and the mountains of western China.

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