Vaccinium angustifolium laevifolium Low sweet blueberry (Ericaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Vaccinium angustifolium laevifolium
Low sweet blueberry
Deciduous shrub
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The Vaccinium angustifolium laevifolium plant species is found in Northeastern N. America. 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. pennsylvanicun angustifolium.

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

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:  0.7

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

Edible Uses: Fruit - raw, cooked or used in preserves etc[2, 161, 183]. A very sweet pleasant flavour with a slight taste of honey[11, 43, 183]. Largely grown for the canning industry. The fruit can be dried and used like raisins[62]. The fruit is about 12mm in diameter[200]. A tea is made from the leaves and dried fruits[101].

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