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Vaccinium elliottii
Vaccinium elliottii Chapm.
Elliott's Blueberry, Mayberry
Ericaceae (Heath Family)
Synonym(s): Cyanococcus elliottii
USDA Symbol: VAEL
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , FL , GA , LA , MS , NC , SC , TN , TX , VAValue to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW | FACW |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Crosby Arboretum - Picayune, MS
Bibliography
Bibref 1620 - Gardening with Native Plants of the South (Reprint Edition) (2009) Wasowski, S. with A. WasowskiSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Vaccinium elliottii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Vaccinium elliottii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Vaccinium elliottii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-02Research By: