Elliott's Blueberry (Vaccinium Elliottii)

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Elliott's blueberry with the scientific name vaccinium elliottii is a deciduous shrub belonging to the blueberry group.

It is about 2-4 m tall and has small, ovate leaves 15-30 mm long with finely serrated edges.

This plant is native to the southeastern and south-central United States.

There are two variants of this species, one with shiny black-blue fruits and the other with whitish wax blooms on the fruits and a sweeter taste.

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