Vaccinium parvifolium

Botanical Description

Vaccinium parvifolium is an erect to somewhat straggling, much-branched deciduous shrub usually growing from 30 - 260cm tall, exceptionally to 700cm, and sometimes suckering if injured[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. , 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. , 1050 Title Fire Effects Information System Publication Author Website http://www.feis-crs.org/feis/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line information site with comprehensive information on over 1,100 species of plant. Mainly developed to supply information on the effects of fire on plants and animals, it also contains a wealth of other information on the plants ]. Plants tend to be trailing and vinelike for the first 4 - 5 years until assuming a more erect, mature growth form[ 1050 Title Fire Effects Information System Publication Author Website http://www.feis-crs.org/feis/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line information site with comprehensive information on over 1,100 species of plant. Mainly developed to supply information on the effects of fire on plants and animals, it also contains a wealth of other information on the plants ]. The red, waxy fruits were popular with all coastal Native American tribes and remain so with recreational pickers. The plant also has medicinal uses. The commercial exploitation of the fruit is limited at present, but its vigorous growth, ease of harvest, and adaptability to a range of sites provide opportunities for future exploitation[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ]. The plant has some potential as an ornamental - the ripe berries tend to persist on the plant for 2 months or more and the leaves turn a brilliant red in the autumn[ 1131 Title The Genus Vaccinium in North America Publication Author Vander Kloet S.P. Publisher Canadian Government Publishing Centre; Ottawa Year 1988 ISBN 0-660-13037-8 Description A detailed study of the genus in N. America. ].