L48 (N)PlantaeSpecies
Box Huckleberry
Gaylussacia brachycera
(Michx.) Torr. & A.Gray
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Ericales
Family
Ericaceae
Heath family
Genus
Gaylussacia
Species
Gaylussacia brachycera
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Shrub, Subshrub
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 7 states
Present
Not Present
Distribution Details
State T&E Status
Md (E), Pa (E)
Also Known As
Buxella brachyceraVaccinium buxifoliumAdnaria brachyceraDecamerium brachycerumVaccinium brachycerum
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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