Vaccinium virgatum
| Vaccinium virgatum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida - Dicots |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Vaccinium |
| Species: | V. virgatum |
| Binomial name | |
| Vaccinium virgatum Aiton | |
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| Natural range of Vaccinium virgatum from USDA NRCS [1]. | |
Common name: smallflower blueberry, swamp blueberry, rabbiteye blueberry
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Taxonomic Notes
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Description
Distribution
Ecology
Habitat
V. virgatum occurs in natural communities such as longleaf pine forests, open pine-oak woods, deciduous forests, scrub habitats, pine-saw palmetto flats, low wet savannas, sandy ridges, lake shores, and floodplains. It grows in open, mesic or well-drained conditions.[1]
Associated species of V. virgatum include Vaccinium aroboreum, Lyonia ligustrina, Photinia pyrifolia, and Nyssa sylvatica.
Conservation, cultivation, and restoration
Cultural use
Photo Gallery
References and notes
- ↑ Florida State University Robert K. Godfrey Herbarium database. URL: http://herbarium.bio.fsu.edu. Last accessed: June 2023. Collectors: Loran C. Anderson, R. K. Godfrey, R. Kral, R. L. Lazor, William Lindsey, Sidney McDaniel, R. A. Norris, William Platt, Angela M. Reid, and K. M. Robertson. States and counties: Florida: Calhoun, Franklin, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Nassau, Wakulla, and Washington. Georgia: Thomas.
