lowbush blueberry Ericaceae Vaccinium pallidum Aiton symbol: VAPA4 Leaf: Alternate, simple, elliptical and borne on a short petiole, 1 to 2 inches long, very finely serrated or ciliated margins (nearly entire), dull green above, pale almost white beneath. Flower: Species is monoecious; showy but small, white and bell-shaped, occur in tight, hanging clusters in mid-spring. Fruit: Small, blue-black berry usually with white bloom, containing many small seeds. Fruits are sweet and edible when mature in mid summer. Twig: Slender, zigzag, green (some red), very finely gray fuzzy when new, with a continuous small pith; leaf scars are small with one bundle trace; buds are red and very small, and the end bud is lacking. Bark: Smooth, green to green-red, usually remains green to the ground. Form: Stoloniferous small shrub reaching up to two to three feet tall. Looks like: highbush blueberry - huckleberry - deerberry - sparkleberry Additional Range Information: Vaccinium pallidum is native to North America. It is not widely planted. See states reporting lowbush blueberry. External Links: USDAFS Additional Silvics USDA Plants Database