box huckleberry

Gaylussacia brachycera (Michx.) Torr. & A.Gray

Gaylussacia brachycera is a low shrub native to the east-central United States, belonging to the Ericaceae family. It is commonly known as box huckleberry and was first described in 1846.

Description

Gaylussacia brachycera, known as box huckleberry, is a shrub species in the Ericaceae family. It is native to several states in the eastern United States, including Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. This plant is related to blueberries and other huckleberries and is characterized by its low-growing habit. The species was published in 1846 under the authorship of (Michx.) Torr. & A.Gray.