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Gaylussacia frondosa
Gaylussacia frondosa (L.) Torr. & A. Gray ex Torr.
Blue Huckleberry, Dangleberry
Ericaceae (Heath Family)
Synonym(s): Decachaena frondosa
USDA Symbol: gafr2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Autumn Foliage: yes
Fruit: Blue
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AL , CT , DC , DE , GA , MA , MD , MS , NC , NH , NJ , NY , PA , RI , SC , TN , VA , WVNative Habitat: dry to wet woods and thickets
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Wet
Soil Description: Sandy
Benefit
Attracts: BirdsNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FAC | FAC |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Gaylussacia frondosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Gaylussacia frondosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Gaylussacia frondosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-03Research By: TWC Staff