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Vaccinium deliciosum

Vaccinium deliciosum Piper

Cascade bilberry, Cascades Blueberry

Ericaceae (Heath Family)

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USDA Symbol: VADE

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

The Cascades Blueberry is a member of the heath family (family Ericaceae) which is widespread, especially on acid soils, with about 1500 species, mostly shrubs, sometimes trees; 15 native tree and many native shrub species in North America.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Subshrub
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Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink

Distribution

USA: CA , ID , OR , WA
Canada: BC

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees

This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Vaccinium deliciosum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Vaccinium deliciosum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Vaccinium deliciosum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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