Vaccinium stamineum

Botanical Description

Vaccinium stamineum is a much-branched deciduous shrub (to semi-evergreen in the south of its range), usually growing 60 - 120cm tall, though specimens up to 500cm have been recorded. The plant will often produce suckers if disturbed, forming small to extensive colonies in the wild[ 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. , 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. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food. It is said to have considerable horticultural potential, since it has large fruit, is adapted to upland habitats, and has shown considerable tolerance for drought[ 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. ]. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental, valued especially for its floral display[ 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. ].