Polycodium stamineum
(L.) Greene
Wild Blueberry, Deerberry, Squaw huckleberry
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
The berries can be eaten raw, though quality varies; they are better cooked and eaten cold, and can be made into jelly.
Known Hazards
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant. It suits hardiness zones 5-9.
Australia, North America, USA,
Countries: Antigua & Barbuda, Australia, Barbados, Bahamas, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Haiti, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, El Salvador, Trinidad & Tobago, United States, St Vincent
How to Identify
A shrub. It grows 1.5 m high and spreads 0.9 m wide. It loses its leaves during the year. The leaves have smooth edges and are covered with small hairs. They change colour in autumn. The flowers are white to cream. They are in sprays. The fruit are greenish-blue berries.
Names & Synonyms
Picrococcus stamineus (L.) Nutt.Vaccinium stamineum L.
References (7)
- Cundall, P., (ed.), 2004, Gardening Australia: flora: the gardener's bible. ABC Books. p 1454 (As Vaccinium stramineum)
- Duke, J.A., 1992, Handbook of Edible Weeds. CRC Press. p 208 (As Vaccinium stramineum)
- Facciola, S., 1998, Cornucopia 2: a Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, p 99 (As Vaccinium stramineum)
- Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 668 (As Vaccinium stramineum)
- http://en.hortipedia.com
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/ (As Vaccinium stramineum)
- Sp. pl. 1:350. 1753 (As Vaccinium stramineum)
