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Vaccinium virgatum
rabbiteye blueberry
Other common names
rabbit-eye blueberrysmallflower blueberry
see moresouthern black blueberry
twiggy whortleberry
broad-leaved whortleberry
large-cluster blueberry
Synonyms
Vaccinium asheiVaccinium virgatum var. amoenum
Botanical details
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Genus
Vaccinium
- Genus description
Vaccinium can be evergreen or deciduous shrubs or small trees, with simple leaves and small, bell- or urn-shaped flowers followed by juicy, sometimes edible berries
- Name status
Correct
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