Gaylussacia baccata (Wangenheim) K. Koch. Common name: Black Huckleberry, Crackleberry. Phenology: Apr-Jun; Jul-Aug. Habitat: Xeric, acidic forests and woodlands, rock outcrops, to 1600m elevation. Distribution: NL (Newfoundland) and QC west to ON and MB, south to ne. NC, nw. SC, n. GA, AL, and MO; in GA, NC, and SC it is primarily montane in distribution, but in VA it occurs throughout the state.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, C, Can, F, FNA8, G, Il, K4, Mi, NE, NY, Pa, RAB, Tat, Tn, Va, W, WV, Camp (1935), Duncan & Brittain (1966), Gajdeczka et al (2010), Luteyn et al (1996), Sleumer (1967a); = Decachaena baccata (Wangenh.) Small — S; > Gaylussacia resinosa Torr. & A.Gray ex A.Gray var. glaucocarpa B.L.Rob. — S13; > Gaylussacia resinosa Torr. & A.Gray ex A.Gray var. resinosa — S13. Basionym: Andromeda baccata Wangenh. 1787
Links to other floras: = Gaylussacia baccata - FNA8
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU
- Midwest: FACU
- Northcentral & Northeast: FACU
Heliophily ⓘ: 5
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Height: 1-3 ft.
plant sale text: Black huckleberry is a wonderful small colonial shrub. It has reddish urn shaped flowers in spring followed by edible black huckleberries in summer. Best of all is its fall color. The deep red and orange leaves will stick around for some time and really help to add some interest to plantings late in the season. Try this great landscape plant as a tall groundcover or inter-planted with other perennials or shrubs.
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native range: eastern North America
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