Vaccinium myrtilloides

Characteristics
Dicots
Vaccinium myrtilloides
Sourtop; Canada Blueberry; Sour Top; Canada Blue Berry; Velvetleaf Blueberry; Velvetleaved Blueberry; Velvet Leaf Blueberry; Velvet Leaved Blueberry; Velvetleaf Blue Berry; Velvetleaved Blue Berry; Velvet Leaf Blue Berry; Velvet Leaved Blue Berry
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Armaments
No
Duration
Perennial
General Ecology
Terrestrial
Growth Habit
shrub
Leaf Complexity
simple
Overall Flower Symmetry
Actinomorphic
Parent Rock
Sandstone
Soil Composition
Mineral
Soil pH
Acidic
Unconsolidated Rock
Yes
Unconsolidated Size Class
Sand
Woody Herbaceous
Woody
Classification
Ericales
Vaccinium myrtilloides - Sourtop; Canada Blueberry; Sour Top; Canada Blue Berry; Velvetleaf Blueberry; Velvetleaved Blueberry; Velvet Leaf Blueberry; Velvet Leaved Blueberry; Velvetleaf Blue Berry; Velvetleaved Blue Berry; Velvet Leaf Blue Berry; Velvet Leaved Blue Berry
Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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  • Southeastern Plains
    • Blackland Prarie
  • Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Ridge and Valley
  • Cumberland Plateau
  • Cumberland Mountains
  • Allegheny Plateau
  • Interior Plateau
    • Bluegrass Region
    • Nashville Basin
    • Pennyroyal Karst Plain
    • Western Highland Rim
    • Eastern Highland Rim
  • Interior River Valleys and Hills
    • Shawnee / Caseyville Hills
  • Mississippi Alluvial Plain
  • Mississippi Valley Loess Plains
Synonyms
Specimens and Distribution

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Range of years during which specimens were collected:

Plant Photos
Vaccinium myrtilloides - 4
Vaccinium myrtilloides - Alaina Krakowiak View Full Size
Vaccinium myrtilloides - 4
Vaccinium myrtilloides - Alaina Krakowiak View Full Size