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Keller
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WFO Identifier:
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Common Names
- Vaccinium pseudonanum
- Pseudonanum Blueberry
- Pseudonanum Bilberry
Description
Vaccinium pseudonanum (also called Dwarf Bilberry, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub that grows up to 1 meter tall. It is native to North America and is found in woodlands, bogs, and rocky areas. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and white flowers that bloom in the spring.
Uses & Benefits
Vaccinium pseudonanum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping. It is also used to make jams, jellies, and pies.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Vaccinium pseudonanum has small, white flowers and its seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Vaccinium pseudonanum is a low-growing, evergreen shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers well-drained, acidic soil and full sun to partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Vaccinium pseudonanum
Vaccinium pseudonanum can be found in the western 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