Velvetleaf Blueberry

Vaccinium myrtilloides

General Status Rank: 
Sensitive
ELCODE: 
PDERI10M0
Common Name: 
Velvetleaf Blueberry
Scientific Name: 
Vaccinium myrtilloides
Naming References: 
B003
W018
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Vascular Plant
Kingdom: 
Plantae
Phylum: 
Magnoliophyta
Class: 
Dicotyledoneae
Order: 
Ericales
Family: 
Ericaceae
References: 
B003
General Biology

Longevity

perennial
References: 
B003

Economic/Human Considerations

Berries: raw, boiled, syrup, tea, Leaves: tea, medicinal tea, for diarrhea
References: 
B140
Habitat
in dry or acid soil
References: 
B003
Distribution

Ecozones

Taiga Shield
References: 
B003

Distribution

0.03
Score: 
E
References: 
B003

Number of Occurrences

5(B003); DAO-9; CAN-0 Canadian Museum of Nature records=CAN; Agriculture Canada, Ottawa = DAO; some duplication of records likely exists (H154).
Score: 
B
References: 
B003
H154

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Threats

Score: 
C

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Sensitive
Status Rank Description: 
Very restricted distribution with small number of occurrences and present in a single ecozone (H154). At Northern edge, 9 sites known and probably more
S Rank: 
S3
Decision Process Description: 
Drafted as MAR by E. Haber in 2004 (H154). Modified to sensitive from MBAR as more sites are expected and threats are not present (SC 2009); Reviewed in 2015 by Marilyn Anions; no change
Last Updated: 
July 2, 2015

References

Economic Status

  • Bull, E. L. and J. R. Duncan. (1993) Great Gray Owl (Strix nebulosa).. Philadelphia: The Academy of Natural Sciences; Washington, D.C.: The American Ornithologists’ Union. In The Birds of North America, No. 41 (A. Poole and F. Gill, Eds.). - B140 Return

Ecozones

  • Porsild AE, and Cody WJ (1980) Vascular Plants of Continental Northwest Territories, Canada. National Museums of Canada RWED Library Call #QK203.N7P6http://ia601004.us.archive.org/22/items/vascularplantsof00pors/vascularplantsof00pors.pdf - B003 Return

Habitat

  • Porsild AE, and Cody WJ (1980) Vascular Plants of Continental Northwest Territories, Canada. National Museums of Canada RWED Library Call #QK203.N7P6http://ia601004.us.archive.org/22/items/vascularplantsof00pors/vascularplantsof00pors.pdf - B003 Return

Longevity

  • Porsild AE, and Cody WJ (1980) Vascular Plants of Continental Northwest Territories, Canada. National Museums of Canada RWED Library Call #QK203.N7P6http://ia601004.us.archive.org/22/items/vascularplantsof00pors/vascularplantsof00pors.pdf - B003 Return

Naming

  • Porsild AE, and Cody WJ (1980) Vascular Plants of Continental Northwest Territories, Canada. National Museums of Canada RWED Library Call #QK203.N7P6http://ia601004.us.archive.org/22/items/vascularplantsof00pors/vascularplantsof00pors.pdf - B003 Return
  • NatureServe: An online encyclopedia of life [web application]. (2001) Version 1.4 . Arlington, Virginia, USA: Association for Biodiversity Information.. Available: http://www.natureserve.org/. (Accessed: June 29, 2001 - W018 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Porsild AE, and Cody WJ (1980) Vascular Plants of Continental Northwest Territories, Canada. National Museums of Canada RWED Library Call #QK203.N7P6http://ia601004.us.archive.org/22/items/vascularplantsof00pors/vascularplantsof00pors.pdf - B003 Return
  • Erich Haber (2004) Personal Communication- email to S. Carriere on 10/12/2004 with dicot 4.. Email archive - H154 Return

Range Extent

  • Porsild AE, and Cody WJ (1980) Vascular Plants of Continental Northwest Territories, Canada. National Museums of Canada RWED Library Call #QK203.N7P6http://ia601004.us.archive.org/22/items/vascularplantsof00pors/vascularplantsof00pors.pdf - B003 Return

Taxonomy

  • Porsild AE, and Cody WJ (1980) Vascular Plants of Continental Northwest Territories, Canada. National Museums of Canada RWED Library Call #QK203.N7P6http://ia601004.us.archive.org/22/items/vascularplantsof00pors/vascularplantsof00pors.pdf - B003 Return