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Vaccinium membranaceum
Mountain huckleberry
Deciduous shrub
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The Vaccinium membranaceum plant species is found in Western N. America - Michigan and Alaska to California. It is a member of the Ericaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Mountain huckleberry. Some home gardeners know the variety as V. myrtilloides. non Michx.

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Latin Name:  Vaccinium membranaceum
Common Name:  Mountain huckleberry
Family:  Ericaceae
Author:  Douglas.
 
Known Hazards:  None known
 
Mature Height:  1   Mature Width:  
 
Habitat:  Thickets and woodland edges[43]. Moist woods[235].



Medicinal Information:  Antiseptic, astringent, carminative, hypoglycaemic[172]. An infusion of the roots and stems has been used in the treatment of heart troubles, arthritis and rheumatism[257].

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