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Abelmoschus esculentus (L - the University of Maine at Fort Kent

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Kerm<strong>at</strong>h, Bennett and Pulsipher - Food Plants in <strong>the</strong> Americs<br />

Vaccinium corymbosum L. [syn. V. arkansanum Ashe, V. ashei Reade,<br />

V. <strong>at</strong>rococcum (A. Gray) A.A. Heller, V. fusc<strong>at</strong>um Aiton] [V.<br />

arkansanum recognized as a synonym <strong>of</strong> V. fusc<strong>at</strong>um and distinct<br />

from V. corymbosum by Kartesz]<br />

FAMILY: Ericaceae (he<strong>at</strong>h)<br />

ENGLISH: black highbush blueberry (V. <strong>at</strong>rococcum), blueberry,<br />

farkleberry (V. fusc<strong>at</strong>um), highbush blueberry, rabbiteye<br />

blueberry (V. ashei), sparkleberry (V. fusc<strong>at</strong>um), whortleberry<br />

USES/NOTES: Dark, generally dull berries are highly esteemed, and<br />

leaves and flowers are said to be used for tea. Widely cultiv<strong>at</strong>ed<br />

commercially and in back yards.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Eastern Canada to Florida and Texas, V. ashei variety<br />

from sou<strong>the</strong>astern North America, V. fusc<strong>at</strong>um variety from Texas<br />

REFERENCES: Crowhurst 1972, Facciola 1990, Godfrey 1988, Mabberley<br />

1987, Kartesz 1994, Nelson 1994, Tull 1978, Vander Kloet 1980<br />

Vaccinium crassifolium Andrews subsp. crassifolium Andrews<br />

FAMILY: Ericaceae (he<strong>at</strong>h)<br />

ENGLISH: creeping blueberry<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit is edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Sou<strong>the</strong>astern North America<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Tanaka 1976<br />

Vaccinium crassifolium Andr. subsp. sempervirens (Rayner &<br />

Henderson) W.B. Kirkman & J.R. Ballington [syn. V. sempervirens<br />

Rayner & J. Henderson<br />

FAMILY: Ericaceae (he<strong>at</strong>h)<br />

ENGLISH: creeping blueberry, Rayner’s blueberry<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruit is edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: South Carolina<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Rayner and Henderson 1980<br />

Vaccinium cren<strong>at</strong>um (G. Don) Sleumer [syn. Disterigma empetrifolium<br />

(Kunth) Drude, D. margaricoccum Blake]<br />

FAMILY: Ericaceae (health)<br />

SPANISH: anisillo de monte, chirimote, urcu mote<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruits are edible.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru from lower<br />

montane wet forests to 4350 m elev<strong>at</strong>ion in <strong>the</strong> páramo.<br />

REFERENCES: Luteyn 1996, Luteyn 2002, Martin et al. 1987, MBG n.d.,<br />

Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Vaccinium darrowi Camp<br />

FAMILY: Ericaceae (he<strong>at</strong>h)<br />

ENGLISH: blueberry, Darrow’s blueberry, glaucous blueberry, little<br />

blueberry<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruits are e<strong>at</strong>en in pies, jellies, and jams.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Sou<strong>the</strong>astern U.S. coastal plain from from Georgia and<br />

Florida to Louisiana<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Godfrey 1988, Tull 1978<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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