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Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Asterids: Ericales
Section: Cyanococcus
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (5/21/15):
Vaccinium hirsutum
FAMILY
Ericaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Vaccinium hirsutum
FAMILY
Ericaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 145-19-007:
Vaccinium hirsutum
FAMILY
Ericaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933)
Cyanococcus hirsutus
COMMON NAME:
Woollyberry, Hairy Blueberry
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Patrick D. McMillan pdmvhirsutum_abrams1
May
Pedicel, hypanthium, calyx & corolla stipitate-glandular. Entire plant hirsute, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas.
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Patrick D. McMillan pdmvhirsutum_abrams2
May
Leaves green, pilose on both sides, mostly greater than 3cm long, per Weakley's Flora.
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Patrick D. McMillan pdmvhirsutum_abrams3
May
A narrow Southern Appalachian endemic, occurring only in a few counties, per Weakley's Flora.