Maryland Biodiversity Project - Hairy Highbush Blueberry (Vaccinium fuscatum)

Hairy Highbush Blueberry Vaccinium fuscatum Aiton

Synonyms: Cyanococcus atrococcus, Cyanococcus fuscatus, Vaccinium atrococcum.

Kingdom Plantae > Division Tracheophyta > Class Magnoliopsida > Order Ericales > Family Ericaceae > Genus Vaccinium Hairy Highbush Blueberry - Vaccinium fuscatum - https://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/view/17144

Description:

This is the only species of highbush blueberry where the flowers appear before the leaves. Leaf margins are entire. Fruit are black and not glaucous.

Records:

There are 25 records in the project database.

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The distinctive black berries of Hairy Highbush Blueberry in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/28/2016). (Photo ID: 49513 - Psn: 10)

The distinctive black berries of Hairy Highbush Blueberry in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/28/2016). Photo by Patrick Treece. (MBP list)

Hairy Highbush Blueberry in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/6/2011). (Photo ID: 57903 - Psn: 15)

Hairy Highbush Blueberry in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/6/2011). Photo by Bill Harms. (MBP list)

Hairy Highbush Blueberry in Dorchester Co., Maryland (6/14/2015). (Photo ID: 60474 - Psn: 25)

Hairy Highbush Blueberry in Dorchester Co., Maryland (6/14/2015). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

Highbush Blueberry in Cecil Co., Maryland (6/25/2014). (Photo ID: 19826 - Psn: 26)

Highbush Blueberry in Cecil Co., Maryland (6/25/2014). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

Hairy Highbush Blueberry in fruit in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/24/2017). (Photo ID: 80846 - Psn: 27)

Hairy Highbush Blueberry in fruit in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/24/2017). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Northern Highbush Blueberry in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/24/2012). Flowers are appearing before leaves. (Photo ID: 57904 - Psn: 45)

Northern Highbush Blueberry in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/24/2012). Flowers are appearing before leaves. Photo by Bill Harms. (MBP list)

Northern Highbush Blueberry blooming in Kent Co., Maryland (3/27/2016). (Photo ID: 45978 - Psn: 50)

Northern Highbush Blueberry blooming in Kent Co., Maryland (3/27/2016). Photo by Nancy Martin. (MBP list)

Hairy Highbush Blueberry in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/24/2017). (Photo ID: 80847 - Psn: 100)

Hairy Highbush Blueberry in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/24/2017). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Hairy Highbush Blueberry in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/3/2019). Fruit in process of developing and when ripe, will be black in color. (Photo ID: 138571 - Psn: 200)

Hairy Highbush Blueberry in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/3/2019). Fruit in process of developing and when ripe, will be black in color. Photo by Matt Grey. (MBP list)

Hairy Highbush Blueberry in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/6/2019). (Photo ID: 136163 - Psn: 225)

Hairy Highbush Blueberry in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/6/2019). Photo by Matt Grey. (MBP list)

Hairy Highbush Blueberry in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/6/2019). (Photo ID: 136170 - Psn: 254)

Hairy Highbush Blueberry in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/6/2019). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

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