HIGHBUSH BLUEBERRY
			Vaccinium corymbosum - Blueberry
	HOME Botanical Terms Lists: Master Plant List Flowering Times List Flowers by Color/Type Endangered Species List Habitat List Use the 'back' button on your browser to return, if necessary.		A whole mess of eatin'. FAMILY: Heath Family (Ericaceae) DESCRIPTION: A medium-sized shrub, usually 3 feet, at least in the mountains. Leaves are elliptic, and minutely toothed or not at all. The flowers are urn-shaped, mostly white, but varying from pinkish to greenish. The berries are recognizable by their 5 pointed belly-button. The twigs are slender and zig-zaggy. FLOWERS: March to May (Berries Late July to September) HABITAT: Prefers acidy soil. Grows in woodland borders, in high tundra-like areas, upland bogs and barrens, and thickets.   OTHER INFORMATION: This is an indicator species for Oak-Hickory forests. Cultivated blueberries are derived from this plant. Also has sometimes spectacular fall foliage. A great stand of these blueberries are in the area of Craggy Gardens, and attract a great deal of wildlife - birds and deer and bear. Deer and rabbits even munch on the tender foliage. OTHER OBSERVATIONS: My observations about this plant can be found at: OFFSITE INFORMATION: If you're interested