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Grouse Whortleberry

Vaccinium scoparium

The Grouse Whortleberry is a small shrub that grows tasty berries. These berries are loved by birds and other animals. They are often found in the wild, making them a special treat in nature!

生息地: Forests

外見

The Grouse Whortleberry is a small, upright shrub with slender, reddish-brown twigs. It has tiny, bright green oval leaves that turn brilliant red-orange in fall. Its delicate, pinkish-white bell-shaped flowers mature into small, shiny red to dark blue berries.

PlantaeTracheophytaMagnoliopsidaEricalesEricaceaeVaccinium
Grouse Whortleberry
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Grouse Whortleberry

カテゴリ

植物

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

Even though it's called 'whortleberry,' it's actually a close relative of the popular blueberry!

In autumn, its small green leaves put on a spectacular show, transforming into vibrant shades of red and orange!

It can thrive in challenging, rocky mountain soils where most other plants struggle to grow!

These tiny berries were once a key food source for Native American tribes in mountain regions!

特殊能力

能力

Acid Soil Superpower

Grouse Whortleberry thrives in acidic, nutrient-poor soils where many plants struggle, thanks to specialized root fungi helping it absorb nutrients.

能力

Underground Networker

Grouse Whortleberry spreads through underground stems (rhizomes), forming dense patches and quickly colonizing disturbed areas for survival.

能力

Berry Bonanza

Grouse Whortleberry produces abundant small, tart berries, providing a vital food source for birds and mammals, ensuring seed dispersal.

サイズと詳細

高さ
10-60 cm
広がり
15-75 cm
花の大きさ
0.3-0.5 cm
開花時期
Late spring to early summer
食用
はい
毒性
なし
ライフサイクル
多年生
受粉方法
昆虫

生態系とのつながり

eaten by

American Black Bear

Ursus americanus

Forages on berries in late summer

eaten by

American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Eats berries for energy

pollinates

Yellow-faced Bumble Bee

Bombus vosnesenskii

Collects nectar and pollen

symbiotic with

Ericoid Mycorrhizal Fungi

Rhizoscyphus ericae

Aids nutrient absorption in poor soils

特徴

別名

まだ別名はありません。

コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

Always check with an adult before eating any berries in nature.

よくある質問

Grouse Whortleberryの高さは何ですか?

10-60 cm

Grouse Whortleberryの広がりは何ですか?

15-75 cm

Grouse Whortleberryの花の大きさは何ですか?

0.3-0.5 cm

Grouse Whortleberryの開花時期は何ですか?

Late spring to early summer

Grouse Whortleberryの食用は何ですか?

はい

Grouse Whortleberryの毒性は何ですか?

なし

Grouse Whortleberryのライフサイクルは何ですか?

多年生

Grouse Whortleberryの受粉方法は何ですか?

昆虫

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