Flolape

Dwarf Huckleberry

Gaylussacia dumosa (Andrews) Torr. & A.Gray
Dwarf Huckleberry
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC-BY-SA-4.0)

Gaylussacia dumosa, known as Dwarf Huckleberry, is a member of the Ericaceae family. It is native to eastern North America, ranging from Newfoundland to Louisiana and Florida. The species is found along the coastal plain and in mountainous regions.

Description

Gaylussacia dumosa (Andrews) Torr. & A.Gray is a flowering plant in the Ericaceae family. It is commonly called Dwarf Huckleberry, Bush Huckleberry, or Gopherberry. The plant is native to regions including Vermont, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. It was first described in 1843.

Other common names

Dwarf Huckleberry

Distribution

Vermont-US · Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · Virginia · West Virginia

Synonyms

Lasiococcus dumosusVaccinium watsoniiVaccinium dumosumAdnaria dumosaDecamerium dumosumDecamerium hirtellumDecamerium hirtellum var. griseumDecamerium hirtellum f. minimumGaylussacia dumosa var. humilisGaylussacia hirtellaGaylussacia dumosa var. dumosaVaccinium hirtellumGaylussacia dumosa var. hirtellaVaccinium dumosum var. humile

Related species