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Apalachicola National Forest Flora Field Guide
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Dominant Flora of the Ground Cover
in Pine Forests of the Apalachicola National Forest
Genus/Species Vaccinium myrsinites Common Name Shiny blueberry
Family ERICACEAE Acronym SHBL
Description Low-growing shrub with leaves alternate, less than 2 cm long, ovate, spatulate to elliptic, glossy-green, leathery, minutely toothed, evergreen, small stalked glands on lower leaf surface; flowers whitish-red, urn-shaped, March; fruit glossy black at maturity; reaches 20-60 cm.

 


Last Updated: October 3, 1997



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