Vaccinium myrtilloides Canadian blueberry (Ericaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Vaccinium myrtilloides
Canadian blueberry
Deciduous shrub
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The Vaccinium myrtilloides plant species is found in Eastern N. America - Labrador, south to Virginia and Illinois. It is a member of the Ericaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Canadian blueberry. Some home gardeners know the variety as V. canadense. Richards.

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Latin Name:  Vaccinium myrtilloides
Common Name:  Canadian blueberry
Family:  Ericaceae
Author:  Michx.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Moist soils in heaths and pine woods[3, 43].

Edible Uses: Fruit - raw or cooked[2, 3, 101, 171, 257]. More acid than most blueberries with an agreeable piquancy[11]. They can be eaten fresh or used in pies, preserves etc[183]. The friut can also be dried for later use[256]. The fruit is about 8mm in diameter[200]. The flowers can be eaten raw or used to make preserves[257]. The leaves are used as a tea substitute[101].

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