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mgarr Hanover Twp., PA(Zone 6a) Feb 02, 2010

Has anyone come across this type of Vaccinium when hiking in the woods?

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ladygardener1 Near Lake Erie, NW, PA(Zone 5a) Feb 02, 2010

Pretty! I bet the hummingbirds visit it.

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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Feb 03, 2010

Some Highbush Blueberries (V. corymbosum) have pink or pinkish flowers, but you might have found a Black Huckleberry, Gaylussacia baccata.

Considering how mixed up all the names for the different blueberries are, I'm surprised that Vaccinium isn't a synonym for Gaylussacia, but the fruit are different enough that maybe that's why they aren't called Vaccinium.


http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/222689/

http://botit.botany.wisc.edu/images/veg/North._Dry_N_Dry_Mesic/Gaylusaccia_baccata_flowers_VK.html

http://plants.usda.gov/java/nameSearch?keywordquery=gaba&mode=symbol&submit.x=19&submit.y=3

typo..

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mgarr Hanover Twp., PA(Zone 6a) Feb 03, 2010

I've studied Gaylussacia but never seen a large specimen. You may be right. I've been looking for the answer to be some kind of blueberry. Thanks for your help.

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stormyla Norristown, PA(Zone 6b) Feb 06, 2010

That Claypa's always a good one for the esoteric. You amaze me!!

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