Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
shaferi
ID:
422942

Status:
valid

Authors:
Acuña & Roíg

Source:
ksu

Year:
1956

Citation Micro:
Contr. Ocas. Mus. Hist. Nat. Colegio "De La Salle" 15: 3 (1956)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000422274

Common Names

  • Shafer's blueberry
  • Shafer's bilberry
  • Shafer's huckleberry

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Description

Vaccinium shaferi (also called Shafer's huckleberry, among many other common names) is a small evergreen shrub native to western North America. It has small, leathery leaves and white flowers. The shrub produces edible red berries. It grows in moist, acidic soils and is often found in forests and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Vaccinium shaferi is used as a food source for birds and other wildlife. It can also be used as a ground cover or ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Vaccinium shaferi has small, white or pink flowers that are clustered in a terminal inflorescence. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vaccinium shaferi is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in early spring and cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer. The plant prefers moist, acidic soils and full sun to partial shade.

Where to Find Vaccinium shaferi

Vaccinium shaferi is native to the western United States, from California to Washington, and can be found in moist forests and meadows.

Vaccinium shaferi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Vaccinium shaferi?

Vaccinium shaferi

What is the common name of Vaccinium shaferi?

Shafer's Blueberry

Where is Vaccinium shaferi found?

Vaccinium shaferi is found in western North America, from British Columbia to California.

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