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Vaccinium ovalifolium
Vaccinium ovalifolium Sm.
Oval-leaf Blueberry
Ericaceae (Heath Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: VAOV
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
A 2-4 ft. blueberry with large, oval leaves. Flowers occur singly from leaf axils, hanging from a long pedicel. Flowers are bell-shaped and bronzy-pink. They are succeeded by glaucous or non-glaucous, bluish-black, edible berries.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Leaf: Green
Fruit: Black, Blue
Size Class: 3-6 ft.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PinkBloom Time: May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AK , ID , MI , MT , OR , SD , WACanada: BC , NL , NS , ON
Native Distribution: Along the coast and in the Cascades from n.w. OR to AK
Native Habitat: Conifer forests
Growing Conditions
Water Use: MediumLight Requirement: Sun , Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist , Wet
CaCO3 Tolerance: Low
Soil Description: Moist, acid soils.
Conditions Comments: Not Available
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesAttracts: Birds
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Propagation
Description: Vaccinium species are propagated by seeds, cuttings and rooted suckers of offshoots.Seed Treatment: Dormancy varies. Cold-moist stratification may be necessary.
Commercially Avail: yes
Find Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | UPL | FACU | UPL |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Additional resources
USDA: Find Vaccinium ovalifolium in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Vaccinium ovalifolium in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Vaccinium ovalifolium
Metadata
Record Modified: 2007-01-01Research By: TWC Staff