Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pugionifolium
ID:
422755

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sleumer

Source:
ksu

Year:
1942

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 72: 230 (1942)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000422087

Common Names

  • Vaccinium Pugionifolium
  • Vaccinium
  • Pugionifolium

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Description

Vaccinium pugionifolium (also called Dagger-Leaved Bilberry, among many other common names) is a small evergreen shrub with white flowers and edible blue-black berries. It is native to the mountains of North America and Europe and typically grows in moist, acidic soils.

Uses & Benefits

Vaccinium pugionifolium is used as an ornamental plant, for its medicinal properties, and as a source of vitamins and minerals.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Vaccinium pugionifolium is a white bell-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedling is a small, green plant with a single stem and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vaccinium pugionifolium can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood shoots in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a mixture of peat and sand. The plants should be grown in a sunny position in moist, acidic soil.

Where to Find Vaccinium pugionifolium

Vaccinium pugionifolium can be found in the wild in the southeastern United States, from Texas to Florida, as well as in Mexico.

Vaccinium pugionifolium FAQ

What is the scientific name of Vaccinium pugionifolium?

Vaccinium pugionifolium

What is the common name of Vaccinium pugionifolium?

Dagger-leaved Blueberry

Where is Vaccinium pugionifolium native to?

Eastern 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