Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
multiflorum
ID:
422889

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dunal

Source:
ksu

Year:
1839

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 7: 572 (1839)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000422221

Common Names

  • Many-flowered blueberry
  • Multiflorum Vaccinium
  • Vaccinium multiflorum

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Description

Vaccinium multiflorum (also called Many-flowered 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 multiflorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a groundcover, and as a food source for birds and other animals.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Vaccinium multiflorum is a white bell-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nut. The seedling is a small, dark green plant with a single stem and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vaccinium multiflorum can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil mix. Once established, Vaccinium multiflorum should be fertilized with a balanced fertilizer and kept moist.

Where to Find Vaccinium multiflorum

Vaccinium multiflorum can be found in Europe, particularly in the Alps and the Pyrenees.

Vaccinium multiflorum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Vaccinium multiflorum?

Vaccinium multiflorum

What type of plant is Vaccinium multiflorum?

Evergreen shrub

Where does Vaccinium multiflorum grow?

Mountainous regions of North America

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