Gaylussacia ursina
Gaylussacia ursina | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Ericaceae |
Genus: | Gaylussacia |
Species: | G. ursina |
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Gaylussacia ursina | |
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Gaylussacia ursina, the bear huckleberry, is a plant species native to the southern Appalachians (Georgia, Tennessee, and the Carolinas).[2]
Gaylussacia ursina is a shrub up to 200 cm (80 inches) tall, sometimes forming huge colonies. Flowers are in groups of 4–6, greenish-white. Fruits are black, sweet and juicy.[3][4][5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ The Plant List, Gaylussacia ursina (M.A.Curtis) Torr. & A.Gray
- ^ Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
- ^ Flora of North America, Gaylussacia ursina (M. A. Curtis) Torrey & A. Gray, 1846. Bear or mountain huckleberry
- ^ Curtis, Moses Ashley 1843. American Journal of Science, and Arts 44(1): 82–83 Vaccinium ursinum
- ^ Torrey, John & Gray, Asa 1848. Memoirs of the American Academy of Arts and Science, new series 3: 49-56 description in Latin, commentary and figure captions in English
- ^ Torrey, John & Gray, Asa 1848. Memoirs of the American Academy of Arts and Science, new series 3: plate X (10) color illustration of Gaylussacia ursina