Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
uliginosum
ID:
423121

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1753

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

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000422453

Common Names

  • Vaccinium uliginosum
  • Uliginosum Vaccinium
  • Vaccinium

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Synonyms

  • Myrtillus uliginosus (L.) Drejer [valid]
  • Myrtillus uliginosa (L.) Lindstr. [illegitimate]
  • Myrtillus grandis Bubani [valid]
  • Vaccinium gaultherioides Bigelow [valid]
  • Vaccinium uliginosum uliginosum [valid]
  • Vaccinium occidentale A.Gray [valid]
  • Vaccinium uliginosum pubescens (Wormsk. ex Hornem.) S.B.Young [valid]
  • Vaccinium uliginosum gaultherioides (Bigelow) S.B.Young [valid]
  • Vaccinium uliginosum occidentale (A.Gray) H.Hara [valid]
  • Vaccinium pedris Holub [valid]
  • Vaccinium pubescens Wormsk. ex Hornem. [valid]
  • Vaccinium uliginosum pedris Harshb. [valid]
  • Vaccinium uliginosum pubescens (Wormsk. ex Hornem.) Hornem. [valid]
  • Vaccinium uliginosum pubescens (Wormsk. ex Hornem.) Polunin [valid]
  • Vaccinium uliginosum gaultherioides (Bigelow) Bigelow [valid]
  • Myrtillus uliginosus pubescens (Wormsk. ex Hornem.) Porsild [valid]

Description

Vaccinium uliginosum (also called Bog Vaccinium, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with a creeping rhizome. It is native to tropical Asia, Africa, and Australia. It is found in wet habitats such as marshes, swamps, and wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Vaccinium uliginosum is used as a food source for humans and animals, as well as for medicinal purposes.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Vaccinium uliginosum for. langeanum (Malte) Polunin
Vaccinium uliginosum sub. microphyllum (Lange) Hultén
Vaccinium uliginosum sub. occidentale (A.Gray) Hultén
Vaccinium uliginosum var. album J.Y.Ma & Yue Zhang
Vaccinium uliginosum var. salicinum (Cham. & Schltdl.) Hultén

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Vaccinium uliginosum is a small, bell-shaped white or pink flower. The seed of Vaccinium uliginosum is a small, dark brown, round seed. The seedlings of Vaccinium uliginosum are small, dark green, and have a single, upright stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vaccinium uliginosum can be propagated by seed, cuttings, or layering. Seeds should be sown in a cold frame in early spring and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a cold frame. Layering can be done in late spring or early summer and should be kept moist until rooted.

Where to Find Vaccinium uliginosum

Vaccinium uliginosum is found in the southeastern United States, primarily in the Appalachian Mountains.

Vaccinium uliginosum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Vaccinium uliginosum?

Vaccinium uliginosum

What is the common name of Vaccinium uliginosum?

Bog blueberry

What is the natural habitat of Vaccinium uliginosum?

It is found in moist, acidic soils in open woodlands, bogs, and heaths

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