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Vaccinium virgatum

rabbiteye blueberry

Other common names
rabbit-eye blueberry
smallflower blueberry
see moresouthern black blueberry
twiggy whortleberry
broad-leaved whortleberry
large-cluster blueberry
Synonyms
Vaccinium ashei
Vaccinium 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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