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Cressler, Alan

Vaccinium elliottii

Vaccinium elliottii Chapm.

Elliott's Blueberry, Mayberry

Ericaceae (Heath Family)

Synonym(s): Cyanococcus elliottii

USDA Symbol: vael

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Flower:

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , FL , GA , LA , MS , NC , SC , TN , TX , VA

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees

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

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FACW				FACW	FACW

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Crosby Arboretum - Picayune, MS

Bibliography

Bibref 1620 - Gardening with Native Plants of the South (Reprint Edition) (2009) Wasowski, S. with A. Wasowski

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2018-11-20
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