Small black blueberry facts for kids
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V. tenellum
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The small black blueberry (scientific name: Vaccinium tenellum) is a special plant found in the southeastern United States. You can spot it growing in forests and bushy areas. It lives in states like Mississippi, Florida, and Virginia. This plant is a type of blueberry, but it's known for its smaller size and very dark, almost black, berries.
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What is the Small Black Blueberry?
The small black blueberry is a type of shrub. A shrub is a woody plant that is smaller than a tree. It often has many stems growing from the ground. This plant is also deciduous. This means it loses its leaves every year, usually in the fall or winter.
Where Does It Grow?
This blueberry plant loves to grow in warm places. It can be found in forests and areas with lots of bushes. It usually grows in places that are not too high up, typically below 200 meters (about 650 feet) above sea level.
What Does It Look Like?
The small black blueberry plant is usually not very tall. It grows up to about 80 centimeters (around 31 inches) high. It often forms large groups, making big patches of blueberry bushes.
Leaves and Flowers
- Leaves: The leaves of this plant are shaped like an oval. They can grow up to 4 centimeters (about 1.5 inches) long.
- Flowers: The flowers are a pretty white or light pink color. They are shaped like tiny cylinders and can be up to 10 millimeters (about 0.4 inches) long.
Fruit: The Small Black Berry
The most exciting part of this plant is its fruit! The berries are very dark blue, almost black. They are small, about 7 millimeters (about 0.27 inches) across. Even though they are small, they are still a type of blueberry.
