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Scientific Name: Vaccinium species

Common Name(s): Blueberry, Gaylussacia, Huckleberry

Edible: yes

Medicinal: no

Parts Used: fruit

Logos 10 Aug, 2008	Description: These shrubs vary in size from 30 centimeters to 3.7 meters tall. All have alternate, simple leaves. Their fruits may be dark blue, black, or red and have many small seeds.
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Logos 10 Aug, 2008	Habitat and Distribution: These plants prefer open, sunny areas. They are found throughout much of the north temperate regions and at higher elevations in Central America.
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Logos 10 Aug, 2008	Edible Parts: Their fruits are edible raw.
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Locations Found

Nova Scotia, Canada

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Vaccinium species

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