Vaccinium myrtilloides
Cultivated and grown commercially in Canada and Maine and supposedly one of the sweetest blueberries known. More common north of the Finger Lakes, but found in wet areas and forest edges & openings. Forms colonies. A key to northeastern Vacciniums can be found at Go Botany at this link.
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Plant Information
Common Name(s):
velvet leafed blueberry
Canadian blueberry
velvetleaf huckleberry
Canadian blueberry
velvetleaf huckleberry
Type:
Native
Shrubs, Trees
Moisture:
Dry
Light:
Sun
Part Sun
Part Sun
Soil:
Sandy
Showy fruit