L48 (N), Can (N), Spm (N)PlantaeSpecies
Black Huckleberry
Gaylussacia baccata
(Wangenh.) K.Koch
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Ericales
Family
Ericaceae
Heath family
Genus
Gaylussacia
Species
Gaylussacia baccata
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Shrub
Active Growth
Spring And Summer
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 29 states
Present
Not Present
Distribution Details
State T&E Status
Ia (T)
Also Known As
Gaylussacia resinosaDecachaena baccataVaccinium parviflorumVaccinium resinosumDecamerium resinosumAndromeda baccataVaccinium glabrumDecachaena baccata var. glaucocarpaGaylussacia resinosa var. leucocarpaGaylussacia resinosa var. glaucocarpaGaylussacia baccata var. glaucocarpaGaylussacia resinosa f. leucocarpaAdnaria resinosa
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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