Vaccinium ashei Rabbiteye blueberry (Ericaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Vaccinium ashei
Rabbiteye blueberry
Deciduous shrub
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The Vaccinium ashei plant species is found in Southeastern N. America. It is a member of the Ericaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Rabbiteye blueberry. Some home gardeners know the variety as Polycodium ashei. Harb.

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Latin Name:  Vaccinium ashei
Common Name:  Rabbiteye blueberry
Family:  Ericaceae
Author:  Reade.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  5   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Swamps and barren pine land[3, 72].

Edible Uses: Fruit - raw or cooked[3, 105, 142]. It is often insipid but some forms are well-flavoured[1, 200]. The fruit is often used for preserves etc and can also be dried for later use[183]. The fruit is up to 16mm in diameter[200].

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