Vaccinium membranaceum Douglas ex Torr.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Vaccinium membranaceum Douglas ex Torr.

  • Collector(s)

    M. W. Gorman 4180, 24 Aug 1917

  • Location

    United States of America. Oregon. Harney Co. Steens Mountain.

  • Habitat

    Dry slopes and ridges. Common.

  • Description

    A shrub 2½ to 4 feet high, well-fruited, fruit red, sweet, and of excellent flavor, becomes dark bluish-red on cooking. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Collection Notes

    Fide Dean Taylor, 2020: Possible isotype. The collection number, date, and some details match the protologue. The name of the mountain does not match. This might be a transcription error when creating the label on this sheet (see US 00116897).

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 661887

    Occurrence ID: c0edd76c-5ff4-4eeb-96ba-e94fa86da17b

  • Feedback

    Send comments on this specimen record

  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Oregon

  • County/Municipio

    Harney Co.

  • Locality

    Steens Mountain

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1585 m. (5200 ft.)

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

70i
i/f
*»/
VACCINIUM MEMBRANACEUM Dougl.
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
00661887
USA, Oregon, Harney County: Steens
Mountain, dry slopes and ridges,
5200 feet, common, a shrub 2 1/2
to 4 feet high, well-fruited,
fruit red, sweet, and of excellent
flavor, becomes dark bluish-red on
cooking
Yo^
BOTANICAL
^ARDEH
Martin W. Gorman 4180 August 24, 1917
HERBARIUM OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
EUGENE, OREGON, U.S.A.
00661887