Gaylussacia frondosa

dangleberry

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Photo credit: Christopher F. Miller, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, New Jersey.
Family

Ericaceae

Region

Coastal Plain, Mountain

States

Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Virginia

Plant Type

Low Shrub

Height

2 - 4ft

Spread

2 - 4ft

Flower Color

Green, Purple

Fruit

Berry; Blue

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade

Soil Texture

Sandy

Soil Moisture

Dry, Moist, Wet

Blooms

April - June

Fall Color

reddish-purple

Habitat

dry to wet woods and thickets

Notes

berries borne on long, drooping stems; Furnish browse for deer; fruits are eaten by ruffed grouse, quail, wild turkey, squirrels, and numerous songbirds

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Resources

The Native Plants Guide

Physiographic Regions of Chesapeake Watershed

Mountain
Piedmont
Coastal Plain