Vaccinium scoparium - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Leiberg ex Coville
Source:
tro
Year:
1897
Citation Micro:
Mazama 1: 196 (1897)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001047107
Common Names
- Vaccinium Scoparium
- Scoparium Vaccinium
- Vaccinium Vaccinium
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Vaccinium scoparium (also called Grouseberry, among many other common names) is a small evergreen shrub that grows up to 1 m in height. It is native to North America and is found in moist, acidic soils in open woodlands and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Vaccinium scoparium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in landscaping and as a hedge plant. The plant has edible fruits that can be used to make jams, jellies, and other preserves.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Vaccinium scoparium has white or pink bell-shaped flowers, and its seeds are small and dark brown. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with serrated edges.
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Vaccinium scoparium is a hardy, evergreen shrub that can reach heights of up to 6 feet. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, acidic soil. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in late winter or early spring. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a mixture of peat and sand.
Where to Find Vaccinium scoparium
Vaccinium scoparium is native to tropical regions of Central and South America, including Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, Colombia, and Venezuela. It can be found in wet, lowland forests and along streams.
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
References
Frederick Vernon Coville (1867-1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Coville' in the authors string.
John Bernhard Leiberg (1853-1913): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Leiberg' in the authors string.