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Plant Picture Guide

Acanthus - Ajuga
Akebia - Apios
Aquilegia - Asclepias
Asimina - Athyrium
Atrichum - Campanula
Campsis - Chamaemelum
Chasmanthium - Coptis
Coreopsis - Dianthus
Dicentra - Euonymous
Eupatorium - Galium
Gaultheria - Helictotrichon
Hemerocallis - Itea
Juncus - Liriope
Lobelia - Lysimachia
Magnolia - Mimulus
Miscanthus
Mitchella - Onoclea
Ophiopogon - Osmunda
Pachysandra - Phalaris
Philadelphus
Phlox
Phragmites
Phyllostachys
Physostegia - Polygonum
Polypodium - Pratia
Prunus - Rhododendron
Rosa - Saxifraga
Schizachyrium - Silphium
Sisyrinchium - Thuidium
Thymus - Verbena
Veronica - Viburnum
Vinca - Zizia


Catalog as of April 01, 2008

Gaylussacia

(Ericaceae - heath family)
Huckleberry. About 40 species of shrubs, mostly of S. America, but several native to N. America. Cultivated chiefly as ornamentals. Closely related to blueberries, some species bear edible blueberry-like fruit.

baccata decid shr • ht 1½-3' • zones 3-8

black huckleberry

Gaylussacia baccata - May 30


native, edible fruit, ground cover, dry - moist, part shade - sun
e and cent N Amer

An exceptionally rugged, long-lived, and low-maintenance ground cover, once established. Spreads slowly to form a solid cover. The sweet, flavorful berries are often gathered along with wild blueberries. Shade-tolerant, growing well in the forest understory, but for fruit production should have plenty of light. Requires a somewhat acidic soil (like blueberries) and prefers sandy soil. For fruit production, plant 2 or more.

cat # 3R8B
$13.95 each / 3+, $13.50 ea