| Family | ERICACEAE |
| Genus species | Gaylussacia brachycera (Michx.) Torr. & A.Gray |
| Synonyms | Vaccinium brachycerum Michx. |
| Vaccinium buxifolium Salisb. | |
| Habitat | sandy grassland |
| Altitude | 200-1000m |
| Description | leaves minute, crowded, oval to ovate, coriaceous, shiny green, slightly dentate, flowers upright in small axillary clusters, berry bluish |
| Size | 20-40cm |
| Color | pinkish, white |
| Bloom | late spring |
| Ca | - |
| Type | erect shrub |
| Cultivation | open site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, moist, sandy soil |
| Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 3-6 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer and fall; layering in spring |
| Territory |
Northern America
Northeastern U.S.A. (Pennsylvania , West Virginia ) Southeastern U.S.A. (Delaware , Kentucky , Maryland , North Carolina , Tennessee , Virginia) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | ERICACEAE
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