Ericaceae FAMILY
Gaylussacia brachycera
Gaylussacia brachycera
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Gaylussacia brachycera is an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 0.45 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of materials.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeEastern N. America - Delaware and Pennsylvania to Virginia.
HabitatOn slopes and in dry sandy woods[ 43 Title Gray's Manual of Botany.Eighth Edition Publication Author Fernald. M. L. Publisher American Book Co.; New York Year 1950 ISBN 0442222505 Description A bit dated but a good and concise flora of the eastern part of N. America. ] on dry acidic sandy soils[ 200 Title The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. Publication Author Huxley. A. Publisher MacMillan Press Year 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5 Description Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed. ].