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Search Term(s): Vaccinium stamineum var. stamineum   (1 record found)

ERICACEAE
Heath Family
Vaccinium stamineum var. stamineum  (sand blueberry)   
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Synonym
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Carex Section
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Meaning of Scientific Name
Vaccinium: from the Latin for bilberry; stamineum: with noticeable stamens
Native Plant
Yes
Life Form
Perennial Shrub
Phenology (Flowering Period)
May
Physiographic Province
☑ Piedmont
☑ Coastal Plain

County Distribution
☑ New Castle
☑ Kent
☑ Sussex

Habitat
Woodlands with well-drained sandy soils; primarily of the Coastal Plain, rare in the Piedmont
State Status
Common
Piedmont Status
Rare/Historical
Coastal Plain Status
Common
Global Rank
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Federal Status
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Geographic Affinity
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Species at Limit of Distribution
☐ Northern
☐ Southern

North American Distribution (Non-indigenous Species)
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Coefficient of Conservatism
6
Invasive
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Invasive Watchlist
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Global Origin (Non-native Species)
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Wildlife Values
Fruit used by many wildlife species; host plant for Callophrys henrici (Henry's Elfin Butterfly), Celastrina argiolus (Spring Azure Butterfly) and Satyrium liparops (Striped Hairstreak Butterfly).
Medicinal Properties
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ID Notes
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Additional Info
Variety caesium: North Carolina to Florida, west to Alabama; variety sericeum: North Carolina to Florida, west to Texas.
Habitats in which this plant occurs
Ancient Sand Ridge Forest
Forest Interior (Upland Piedmont)
Forest Interior (Upland Coastal Plain)
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