Vaccinium hybridum
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Description
A shrub. Vaccinium ashei has 6n chromosomes, Vaccinium corymbosum 4n, Vaccinium angustifolium 2n. Most hybrids fruit early and have low chilling requirements.
Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Australia, North America, USA,
Dangerous Lookalikes
This plant can be confused with the following toxic species. Always verify identification carefully before consuming any wild plant.
Deadly Nightshade
Atropa belladonna
Joan Simon from Barcelona, España
Vaccinium hybridum
Vaccinium hybridum
Wikimedia Commons - Forest and Kim Starr
Deadly Nightshade: Tall herbaceous plant (1-2m), single shiny black cherry-sized berries, star-shaped calyx, large oval leaves, sweet but dangerous taste.
Vaccinium hybridum: Low woody shrub, berries in clusters with crown/remnant calyx ring, sweet taste.
Synonyms
References (2)
- Cull, B.W., 1995, Fruit Growing in Warm Climates. Reed. p 150
- Trehane, J., 2004, Blueberries, Cranberries and Other Vacciniums. Timber Press. p 176
