Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
scandens
ID:
422696

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schltr.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1918

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 55: 179 (1918)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000422028

Common Names

  • Scandent Blueberry
  • Scandent Vaccinium
  • Scandens Blueberry

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Description

Vaccinium scandens (also called Climbing Blueberry, Climbing Vaccinium, and Climbing Bilberry, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to eastern North America. It typically grows in acidic soils in bogs, heaths, and mountains. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and bell-shaped, white flowers. The edible blue-black berries are tart and acidic.

Uses & Benefits

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Vaccinium scandens has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves that are covered in fine hairs.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vaccinium scandens is a shrub that can be grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun. Propagation is by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer in a sunny location. Cuttings can be taken in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a potting mix.

Where to Find Vaccinium scandens

Vaccinium scandens is native to the eastern United States, from Maine to Georgia, and west to Minnesota and Texas.

Vaccinium scandens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Vaccinium scandens?

Vaccinium scandens

What is the common name of Vaccinium scandens?

Scandens vaccinium

What is the family of Vaccinium scandens?

Ericaceae

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