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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 deliciosum Piper<br />

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

ENGLISH: alpine blueberry, Rainier bilberry<br />

USES/NOTES: Tasty fruits are e<strong>at</strong>en out <strong>of</strong> hand.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Western North America<br />

REFERENCES: Eighme 1980, Facciola 1990<br />

Vaccinium elliottii Chapman [recognized as conspecific with V.<br />

corymbosum by Vander Kloet, though as a distinct species by<br />

Godfrey]<br />

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

ENGLISH: Elliott’s blueberry, mayberry<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.<br />

REFERENCES: Bailey Hortorium 1976, Godfrey 1988, Nelson 1994, Tull<br />

1978, Vander Kloet 1980<br />

Vaccinium erythrocarpum Michaux<br />

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

ENGLISH: bear-berry, dingleberry, mountain cranberry, sou<strong>the</strong>rn<br />

cranberry, sou<strong>the</strong>rn mountain cranberry<br />

USES/NOTES: Fruits are e<strong>at</strong>en out <strong>of</strong> hand or made into jelly.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Sou<strong>the</strong>astern U.S.<br />

REFERENCES: Facciola 1990, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968, Yanovsky 1936<br />

Vaccinium floribundum Kunth<br />

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

ENGLISH: Andean blueberry, Colombian blueberry<br />

PORTUGUESE: arando<br />

SPANISH: agraz, congama, macha-macha, mortiño<br />

USES/NOTES: Edible fruits are sold in markets.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Andes, perhaps Colombia<br />

REFERENCES: Bourke et al. 1987, Facciola 1990, Leung 1961, Martin<br />

et al. 1987, OAS 1973, Soukup 1970, Usher 1974<br />

Vaccinium leucanthum Cham. & Schltdl.<br />

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

ENGLISH: Mexican blueberry<br />

USES/NOTES: Edible fruits are sold in local markets.<br />

NATURAL RANGE: Mexico and Gu<strong>at</strong>emala<br />

REFERENCES: Luteyn 2002, Martin et al. 1987, Uph<strong>of</strong> 1968<br />

Vaccinium macrocarpon Aiton<br />

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

ENGLISH: American cranberry, bog cranberry, cranberry, large<br />

cranberry<br />

PORTUGUESE: airela vermelho<br />

SPANISH: arándano, arándano agrio<br />

DRAFT - DO NOT DUPLICATE OR DISTRIBUTE<br />

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