Vaccinium corymbosum L.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Vaccinium corymbosum L.

  • Collector(s)

    S. A. Mori 27910 with M. Rothman, 17 May 2015

  • Location

    United States of America. New York. Westchester Co. Pound Ridge. Southern and western part of the Western Loop, Westchester Wilderness Walk/Zofnass Family Preserve.

  • Habitat

    In deciduous forest understory.

  • Description

    Shrub, branched at base, 4 m x 7 cm largest stem. Current year's growth smooth, second year's growth starting to split, bark of large stems with shallow fissures, peeling in long, thin plates. Rachis, pedicels, and calyx green. Calyx-lobes not imbricate, fused at bases to form rim. Corolla white, the petals fused to form a corolla tube. Nectary present. Ovary inferior. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Tree-like but trees do not branch from the base. Second year stems similar to striped maple, a species not found in this preserve.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02269371

    Occurrence ID: d9fcd3af-b484-4cf8-893c-f2296a40a681

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Ericales

  • Family

    Ericaceae

  • All Determinations

    Vaccinium corymbosum L. det R. F. C. Naczi, 05 Jul 2013

  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    New York

  • County/Municipio

    Westchester Co.

  • City/Township

    Pound Ridge

  • Locality

    Southern and western part of the Western Loop, Westchester Wilderness Walk/Zofnass Family Preserve.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 132 m. (433 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    41.1757, -73.6007

  • Georeferencing Method

    GPS.

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