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hirsute huckleberry

Gaylussacia mosieri Small
hirsute huckleberry
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Gaylussacia mosieri, known as hirsute huckleberry, is a plant species native to the southeastern United States, specifically found in the coastal plains of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi. It belongs to the genus Gaylussacia in the family Ericaceae. The species was described in 1927 by Small.

Description

Gaylussacia mosieri is a member of the Ericaceae family and is commonly referred to as hirsute huckleberry. It is native to the coastal plains of several southeastern U.S. states, including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi. The species was first described in 1927 by Small.

Other common names

hirsute huckleberrywoolly huckleberry

Distribution

Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Louisiana · Mississippi

Synonyms

Gaylussacia hirtellaGaylussacia dumosa var. hirtellaLasiococcus mosieri

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