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Vaccinium ciliatum
is a deciduous shrub found on forest edges in mountainous regions,
growing up to 2m in height, with coarse hairs throughout. Its young
branches are incredibly dense. Leaves are simple, alternate
phyllotaxis, each 4-9cm in length, 2.5-6cm in width, in the shape of
a broad-oblong, densely haired, and margins are entire. Petioles
measure 1-2mm in size. Young branch tops give rise to 4-7 cm-long
racemes with numerous white flowers, which bloom facing downward.
The flowers are bell-shaped, cleft into five parts, with ten stamens
inside. Bloom time: May-June. |