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Gaylussacia baccata Black huckleberry Deciduous shrub (1 Page of 5) The Gaylussacia baccata plant species is found in Eastern N. America - Newfoundland to Georgia, Manitoba, Wisconsin and Kentucky. It is a member of the Ericaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Black huckleberry. Some home gardeners know the variety as G. resinosa. Andromeda baccata. Vaccinium resinosum. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Gaylussacia baccata Common Name: Black huckleberry Family: Ericaceae Author: (Wang.)Koch. Known Hazards: None known Mature Height: 1 Mature Width: 1 Habitat: Dry or moist woods, thickets and clearings[43], on acidic sandy soils[200].
Medicinal Information: An infusion of the leaves, or the bark, has been used in the treatment of dysentery[257].
An infusion of the leaves has been used in the treatment of Bright's disease[257].
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