species 10,126 observations
Oval-leaf Blueberry
Vaccinium ovalifolium
Field notes
Vaccinium ovalifolium (commonly known as Alaska blueberry, early blueberry, oval-leaf bilberry, oval-leaf blueberry, and oval-leaf huckleberry) is a plant in the heath family with three varieties, all of which grow in northerly regions.
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native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Moorland Clouded Yellow, Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth, Setaceous Hebrew Character, Celery Looper Moth
123
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Specialist bees
Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it
Blueberry Cellophane Bee
1
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Scolioneura vaccinii
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Ruffed Grouse, Snow Bunting, American Robin, Red Fox
32
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Black-tailed Bumble Bee, Yellow-fronted Bumble Bee, Forest Yellowjacket, Common Eastern Bumble Bee
40
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Sheltered animals
Animals that nest or roost in it
Blueberry Stem Gall Wasp
1
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Shrubs
- Light
- Full sun Full shade
- Water use
- Medium
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.