Gaylussacia is a genus of about 50 species of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae, native to the Americas, where they occur in eastern North America (8 species) and in South America in the Andes (7 species) and the mountains of southeastern Brazil (the remaining 35 species). Common English names include huckleberry (shared with plants in several other genera) and "dangleberry". Classes Magnoliopsida - Dicots Liliopsida - Monocots The flowering plants (also called angiosperms) are a major group of land plants. ... Genera See text The plant Family Ericaceae (Heath Family) or ericaceous plants are mostly lime-hating or calcifuge plants that thrive in acid soils. ... World map showing the Americas The Americas commonly refers to the landmass in the Western Hemisphere consisting of the continents of North America and South America with their associated islands. ... World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America North America is a continent in the northern hemisphere bordered on the north by the Arctic Ocean, on the east by the North Atlantic Ocean, on the south by the Caribbean Sea, and on the west by the... South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ... The Andes between Chile and Argentina Satellite Image of the Andes (Source:http://earthobservatory. ... Huckleberry is a name used in North America for several plants in two closely related genera in the family Ericaceae, Gaylussacia and Vaccinium. ...

They are deciduous or evergreen shrubs growing to a height of 0.4-1.8 m Deciduous means temporary or tending to fall off (deriving from the Latin word decidere, to fall off). ... A Silver Fir shoot showing three successive years of retained leaves In botany, an evergreen plant is a plant which retains its leaves year-round, with each leaf persisting for more than 12 months. ... A willow shrub A shrub or bush is a horticultural rather than strictly botanical category of woody plant, distinguished from a tree by its multiple stems and lower height, usually less than 6 m tall. ...

Species

• Gaylussacia amazonica. Brazil.
• Gaylussacia amoena. South America.
• Gaylussacia angulata. South America.
• Gaylussacia angustifolia. South America.
• Gaylussacia baccata Black Huckleberry. Southeastern Canada, eastern United States.
• Gaylussacia brachycera Box Huckleberry. Eastern United States.
• Gaylussacia brasiliensis. Southeast Brazil.
• Gaylussacia buxifolia Uva de Páramo. Colombia, Venezuela.
• Gaylussacia caparoensis. South America.
• Gaylussacia cardenasii. Bolivia.
• Gaylussacia centunculifolia. South America.
• Gaylussacia chamissonis. South America.
• Gaylussacia ciliosa. South America.
• Gaylussacia cinerea. South America.
• Gaylussacia decipiens. South America.
• Gaylussacia densa. South America.
• Gaylussacia duartei. South America.
• Gaylussacia dumosa Dwarf Huckleberry. Eastern United States.
• Gaylussacia fasciculata. South America.
• Gaylussacia frondosa Blue Huckleberry. Eastern United States.
• Gaylussacia gardneri. South America.
• Gaylussacia goyazensis. South America.
• Gaylussacia harleyi. South America.
• Gaylussacia incana. South America.
• Gaylussacia jordanensis. South America.
• Gaylussacia loxensis. Ecuador, northern Peru.
• Gaylussacia martii. South America.
• Gaylussacia montana. South America.
• Gaylussacia mosieri Woolly Huckleberry. Southeastern United States.
• Gaylussacia nana Confederate Huckleberry. Southeastern United States.
• Gaylussacia oleifolia. South America.
• Gaylussacia pallida. South America.
• Gaylussacia pinifolia. South America.
• Gaylussacia pruinosa. South America.
• Gaylussacia pseudociliosa. South America.
• Gaylussacia pseudogaultheria. South America.
• Gaylussacia pulchra. South America.
• Gaylussacia reticulata Southeast Brazil.
• Gaylussacia retivenia. South America.
• Gaylussacia retusa. South America.
• Gaylussacia rhododendron. South America.
• Gaylussacia riedelii. South America.
• Gaylussacia rigida. South America.
• Gaylussacia rugosa. South America.
• Gaylussacia salicifolia. South America.
• Gaylussacia setosa. South America.
• Gaylussacia tomentosa Hairy-twig Huckleberry. Southeastern United States.
• Gaylussacia ursina Bear Huckleberry. Southeastern United States.
• Gaylussacia virgata. South America.
• Gaylussacia vitis-idaea. South America.

Gaylussacia frondosa is found in the eastern United States. It ranges from New Hampshire down towards the lower Mississippi region. This deciduous species flowers from June to July. Its berries are a dark blue color and are found on short, drooping stalks. This plant is an important source for wildlife food in the New England area. Official language(s) English Capital Concord Largest city Manchester Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 46th 24,239 km² 110 km 305 km 3. ... This page is about the river in the United States; there is also a Canadian Mississippi River (Ontario). ... June is the sixth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with a length of 30 days The month is named after the Roman goddess Juno, wife of Jupiter and equivalent to the Greek goddess Hera. ... July is the seventh month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... Various species of deer are commonly seen wildlife across the Americas and Eurasia. ... First Flag of New England, 1686-c. ...

External links

• New York Botanic Gardens: Gaylussacia
• USDA database entry for Gaylussacia
• Andes Trees: Gaylussacia