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  5. Heathers, Balsams, Primroses, and Allies
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  7. Blueberries, Huckleberries, Cranberries, Bilberries, and Allies
  8. Blueberries
  9. Southern Highbush Blueberry

species 237 observations

Southern Highbush Blueberry

Vaccinium formosum

Status
native
Keystone
218 caterpillar species raised on Vaccinium shrubs
Bees
5 specialists raised on its pollen
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

150 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth, Setaceous Hebrew Character, Celery Looper Moth, Peppered Moth 80
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Blueberry Digger Bee, Bradley's Mining Bee, Blueberry Cellophane Bee, Sandhills Cellophane Bee 5
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Blueberry Leafhopper, Snow Bunting, American Robin, Red Fox 27
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Black-tailed Bumble Bee, Brown-belted Bumble Bee, Eastern Carpenter Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee 37
  • Sheltered animals Animals that nest or roost in it Blueberry Stem Gall Wasp 1

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Shrubs
Light
Full sun Part shade
Moisture
Moist Wet
Soil
Sand Loam
Soil pH
Acid
Habit
Erect
Plant type
Shrub Edible

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.

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