Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
versicolor
ID:
423113

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nakai

Source:
ksu

Year:
1922

Citation Micro:
Nakai & Koidz. Trees & Shrubs Japan Proper, ed. 1 180 (1922).

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000422445

Common Names

  • Vaccinium versicolor
  • Versicolor Vaccinium
  • Vaccinium

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Description

Vaccinium versicolor (also called Variable Blueberry, among many other common names) is a low-growing, evergreen shrub native to the southeastern United States. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and small, bell-shaped white flowers. The shrub grows in dry, sandy soils and is often found in open woodlands and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

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

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vaccinium versicolor 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 versicolor

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

Vaccinium versicolor FAQ

What is the scientific name of Vaccinium versicolor?

Vaccinium versicolor

What is the common name of Vaccinium versicolor?

Partridgeberry

What is the natural habitat of Vaccinium versicolor?

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