Vaccinium angustifolium Low sweet blueberry (Ericaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Vaccinium angustifolium
Low sweet blueberry
Deciduous shrub
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The Vaccinium angustifolium plant species is found in Northeastern N. America - Newfoundland to Maryland, west to Iowa and Minnesota. It is a member of the Ericaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Low sweet blueberry. Some home gardeners know the variety as V. lamarckii. Camp. V. pennsylvanicun angustifolium. V. pensylvanicum. Lam. non Mill.

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Latin Name:  Vaccinium angustifolium
Common Name:  Low sweet blueberry
Family:  Ericaceae
Author:  Ait.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.2   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Dry open barrens, peats and rocks[43].

Medicinal Information: A tea made from the leaves has been used as a blood purifier and in the treatment of infant's colic[222, 257]. It has also been used to induce labour and as a tonic after a miscarriage[222, 257].

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