Vaccinium pallidum is a species of flowering plant in the heath family known by the common names hillside blueberry, Blue Ridge blueberry, late lowbush blueberry, and early lowbush blueberry. It is native to central Canada and the central and eastern United States.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Early Lowbush Blueberry being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Vaccinium virgatum
- Vaccinium corymbosum
- Vaccinium hirsutum
- Vaccinium angustifolium
- Vaccinium fuscatum
- Vaccinium elliottii
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Ericales
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Genus
- Vaccinium
- Species
- Vaccinium pallidum
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