Gaylussacia bigeloviana
| Gaylussacia bigeloviana | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Ericaceae |
| Genus: | Gaylussacia |
| Species: | G. bigeloviana |
| Binomial name | |
| Gaylussacia bigeloviana (Fernald) Sorrie & Weakley 2007 | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Gaylussacia bigeloviana, the Bog huckleberry, is a plant species native to the coastal plains of eastern Canada and the eastern United States. It grows from Newfoundland to South Carolina.[2]
Gaylussacia bigeloviana is a shrub up to 1 m (40 inches) tall, sometimes forming small colonies. It has thick, leathery leaves, shiny on the top side, pale green on the underside. Flowers are in groups of 3-7, white, pink, or red. Fruits are black, juicy but bland-tasting. The species grows in swamps and marshes, including acidic bogs alongside Sphagnum peatmosses.[3][4]
References
- ↑ The Plant List, Gaylussacia bigeloviana (Fernald) Sorrie & Weakley
- ↑ Biota of North America Program 2014 state-level distribution map
- ↑ Flora of North America, Gaylussacia bigeloviana (Fernald) Sorrie & Weakley, 2007. Bog huckleberry
- ↑ Sorrie, Bruce A. Weakley, Alan S. 2007. Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas 1(1): 333-344
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