Gaylussacia ursina, the bear huckleberry, is a plant species native to the southern Appalachians (Georgia, Tennessee, and the Carolinas).Biota of North America Program 2014 county distribution map
Gaylussacia ursina is a shrub up to 200 cm (80 inches) tall, sometimes forming huge colonies. Flowers are in groups of 4–6, greenish-white. Fruits are black, sweet and juicy.Flora of North America, Gaylussacia ursina (M. A. Curtis) Torrey & A. Gray, 1846. Bear or mountain huckleberry Curtis, Moses Ashley 1843. American Journal of Science, and Arts 44(1): 82–83 Vaccinium ursinumTorrey, John & Gray, Asa 1848. Memoirs of the American Academy of Arts and Science, new series 3: 49-56 description in Latin, commentary and figure captions in EnglishTorrey, John & Gray, Asa 1848. Memoirs of the American Academy of Arts and Science, new series 3: plate X (10) color illustration of Gaylussacia ursina
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