Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
stamineum
ID:
1047771

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
tro

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 350 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001047109

Common Names

  • Deerberry
  • Squaw Huckleberry
  • Staminate Huckleberry

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Description

Vaccinium stamineum (also called Deerberry, among many other common names) is a small evergreen shrub that grows up to 1.5 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 stamineum is used in the production of jams, jellies, and pies. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Vaccinium stamineum 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Vaccinium stamineum is a hardy, evergreen shrub that can reach heights of up to 10 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 stamineum

Vaccinium stamineum 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