Vaccinium uliginosum L.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Vaccinium uliginosum L.

  • Collector(s)

    P. Train 4572, 21 Aug 1940

  • Location

    United States of America. Nevada. Elko Co. Glacial Basin Canyon, west of Island Lake, due south of Ranger Station. Ruby Mountains.

  • Habitat

    Moist alpine stream bank. Not common.

  • Description

    6-12 in. high; trailing shrub. Fruit dark blue when ripe, tasteless. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 661900

    Occurrence ID: c3fb5f93-16ca-4e8a-9e41-667233da49f3

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Nevada

  • County/Municipio

    Elko Co.

  • Locality

    Glacial Basin Canyon, west of Island Lake, due south of Ranger Station. Ruby Mountains.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3048 m. (10000 ft.)

  • Distribution

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    No botanical uses.

PLANTS OF NEVADA
Vacclnium occidentals A, Gray
Glacial Basin Canyon, w, of Island Lake, due
s. of Ranker Station. Ruby Mbs. 9 Elko Co.,
El. 10,000 ft.	Aug. 21, 1914-0.
6-12 in. high; trailing shrub.
Fruit dark blue when ripe, tasteless.
Moist alpine stream bank. Hot common.
No. U572
Collector: Percy Train
00661900