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Blueberry
Blueberries are a widely distributed and widespread group of perennial flowering plants with blue or purple berries. They are classified in the section (botany), section ''Cyanococcus'' within the genus ''Vaccinium''. Commercial blueberries—both wild (lowbush) and cultivated (highbush)—are all native to North America. The highbush varieties were introduced into Europe during the 1930s. Blueberries are usually prostrate shrub, prostrate shrubs that can vary in size from to in height. In the commercial production of blueberries, the species with small, pea-size berries growing on low-level bushes are known as "lowbush blueberries" (synonymous with "wild"), while the species with larger berries growing on taller, cultivated bushes are known as "highbush blueberries". Canada is the leading producer of lowbush blueberries, while the United States produces some 27% of the world's supply of highbush blueberries. Description Many species of blueberries grow wild in North Ameri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vaccinium Caesariense
''Vaccinium caesariense'' (New Jersey blueberry) is a ''Vaccinium'' species native to the Eastern United States. Description ''Vaccinium caesariense'' is a perennial plant and a dicot exhibiting a shrub growth habit, meaning it is not likely to grow larger than in height, particularly due to its numerous woody stems. During summer, it has simple, small, oval green leaves, which it loses by winter. Distribution and habitat ''Vaccinium caesariense'' is native to the Eastern United States, and is especially prominent in the New Jersey area, hence both its common and its scientific name ("Nova Caesarea" being the usual Latin name of New Jersey). It is found in the coastal states from Florida to New Hampshire, almost always in wetlands. Some of its native habitats include pine barrens, upland meadows and woods, ravines, and mountain summits. Cultivation and conservation In commercial cultivation of ''Vaccinium caesariense'', they are usually planted at the beginning of fall or t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
