Vaccinium myrtilloides

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Canadian blueberry

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Other common names

sour top, sourtop, velvet leaf huckleberry, velvetleaf blueberry, velvet-leaf blueberry

Synonyms

Vaccinium angustifolium var. myrtilloides

Botanical Details

Family
Ericaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Genus
Vaccinium can be evergreen or deciduous shrubs or small trees, with simple leaves and small, bell- or urn-shaped flowers followed by juicy, sometimes edible berries
Name Status
Correct