A comparison of the distribution, phenology and life histories of Vaccinium angustifolium and Vaccinium myrtilloides.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to compare and contrast the distributions, phenologies and life histories of Vaccinium angustifolium, the common lowbush-blueberry, and Vaccinium myrtilloides, velvetleaf-blueberry. These species are members of the Ericaceae, or Heath family. Both plants are quite similar to each other morphologically, exhibiting a low to intermediate (1-6 decimeters) shrubby habit and possessing more or less elliptic deciduous leaves.