L48 (N), Ak (N), Can (N)PlantaeSpecies
Dwarf Bilberry
Vaccinium cespitosum
Michx.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Ericales
Family
Ericaceae
Heath family
Genus
Vaccinium
Species
Vaccinium cespitosum
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Shrub, Subshrub
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 18 states
Present
Not Present
Distribution Details
State T&E Status
Mi (T), Ny (E), Wi (E)
Also Known As
Vaccinium nivictumVaccinium cespitosum var. arbusculaVaccinium cespitosum var. paludicolaVaccinium arbusculaVaccinium cespitosum var. angustifoliumVaccinium cespitosum var. cuneifoliumVaccinium paludicolaVaccinium caespitosumVaccinium caespitosum var. arbusculaVaccinium caespitosum var. paludicolaVaccinium caespitosum var. caespitosumVaccinium cespitosum var. cespitosum
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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