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Scientific Name:Vaccinium species
Common Name(s): Blueberry, Gaylussacia, Huckleberry
Edible: yes
Medicinal: no
Parts Used: fruit
Logos 10 Aug, 2008
Description: These shrubs vary in size from 30 centimeters to 3.7 meters tall. All have alternate, simple leaves. Their fruits may be dark blue, black, or red and have many small seeds.
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Logos 10 Aug, 2008
Habitat and Distribution: These plants prefer open, sunny areas. They are found throughout much of the north temperate regions and at higher elevations in Central America.
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Logos 10 Aug, 2008
Edible Parts: Their fruits are edible raw.
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lebeef143 8 Feb, 2011
It has been said that the berry can also be used as a diuretic.