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lowbush blueberry

Vaccinium angustifolium

Lowbush blueberries are small, tasty berries that grow close to the ground. They are sweet and delicious, making them a favorite snack for kids and animals alike!

Lebensraum: Forests

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The lowbush blueberry is a small, sprawling shrub with glossy green, oval leaves that turn fiery red in fall. It produces tiny, bell-shaped white to pinkish flowers, followed by pea-sized, powdery blue to dark purple berries.

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

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Interessante Fakten

Did you know ancient peoples dried these berries to enjoy them all winter long?

Early American settlers made purple dye from these berries to color their clothes!

Eating blueberries can actually help your brain remember things better!

Some blueberry patches are hundreds of years old, connected by underground stems!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Cold Survivor

Lowbush blueberry has rhizomes that allow it to spread underground and survive harsh northern winters, popping up new shoots each spring.

Fähigkeit

Fire Rescuer

This plant can quickly regrow from its underground roots after a forest fire, helping to bring life back to scorched lands.

Fähigkeit

Acid Lover

Lowbush blueberry can thrive in very acidic, nutrient-poor soils where many other plants struggle to grow.

Maße und Details

Höhe
15-60 cm
Ausbreitung
30-90 cm
Blütengröße
0.5-0.8 cm
Blütezeit
Late spring to early summer
Essbar
Ja
Giftigkeit
Keine
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Bombus impatiens

Helps transfer pollen for berry production.

eaten by

American Black Bear

Ursus americanus

Berries are a key food source in summer.

eaten by

American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Feeds on berries and helps disperse seeds.

eaten by

Red Fox

Vulpes vulpes

Sometimes eats berries, aiding in seed dispersal.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always wash berries before eating them to make sure they are clean.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von lowbush blueberry?

15-60 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von lowbush blueberry?

30-90 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von lowbush blueberry?

0.5-0.8 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von lowbush blueberry?

Late spring to early summer

Was ist der/die/das essbar von lowbush blueberry?

Ja

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von lowbush blueberry?

Keine

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von lowbush blueberry?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von lowbush blueberry?

Insekten

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