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Blue Huckleberry

Gaylussacia frondosa (L.) Torr. & A.Gray
Blue Huckleberry
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Gaylussacia frondosa, known as Blue Huckleberry, is a species in the Ericaceae family. It is native to the eastern United States, ranging from New Hampshire to South Carolina.

Description

Gaylussacia frondosa (L.) Torr. & A.Gray is a flowering plant in the Ericaceae family, commonly called Blue Huckleberry. It is found in various states including Vermont, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Virginia. First described in 1843, this species is part of the genus Gaylussacia and is native to the eastern United States.

Other common names

Blue HuckleberryDangleberry

Distribution

Vermont-US · Connecticut · Delaware · Georgia · Maryland · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Pennsylvania · Rhode I. · South Carolina · Virginia

Synonyms

Vaccinium glaucumVaccinium venustumVaccinium decamerocarponDecachaena frondosaDecamerium frondosumGaylussacia frondosa f. glaucophyllaGaylussacia frondosa var. polycodioidesGaylussacia frondosa var. frondosaVaccinium frondosum

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