Vaccinium fuscatum
Black Highbush Blueberry, Downy Swamp Huckleberry
Other regional names: Hairy Highbush Blueberry
- Hairy Highbush Blueberry
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ericaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Vaccinium fuscatum (commonly known as Black Highbush Blueberry or Downy Swamp-huckleberry) is a shrub belonging to the Ericaceae family. Originating in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The genus Vaccinium is notably large, comprising more than 450 species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia