Black Huckleberry
Gaylussacia baccata (Wangenh.) K.Koch
Gaylussacia baccata, known as Black Huckleberry, is a species in the Ericaceae family. It is native to eastern North America and was first described in 1872. The plant is widely distributed across regions including Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, and several U.S. states such as Vermont, Alabama, Arkansas, and others.
Description
Gaylussacia baccata is a member of the Ericaceae family and is commonly referred to as Black Huckleberry. It is found in a broad range of locations across eastern North America, including Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, and several U.S. states such as Vermont, Alabama, Arkansas, and more. The species was published in 1872 and is recognized for its widespread occurrence in its native range.
Other common names
Black HuckleberryCrackleberry
Distribution
Newfoundland · New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Ontario · Prince Edward Island · Quebec · Saskatchewan · Saint Pierre and Miquelon · Vermont-US · Alabama · Arkansas · Connecticut · Delaware · District of Columbia · Georgia · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kentucky · Maine · Manitoba · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · Minnesota · Missouri · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina
Synonyms
Vaccinium parviflorumVaccinium glabrumAndromeda baccataDecachaena baccataDecachaena baccata var. glaucocarpaGaylussacia baccata var. glaucocarpaGaylussacia baccata f. glaucocarpaGaylussacia baccata f. leucocarpaGaylussacia resinosa var. glaucocarpaGaylussacia resinosa var. leucocarpaGaylussacia resinosa f. leucocarpaGaylussacia baccata f. baccataVaccinium resinosum
