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'''Red Huckleberry''' ('''''Vaccinium parvifolium''''') is a species of ''[[Vaccinium]]'' native to the [[Pacific Northwest]] of [[North America]], where it is common in forests. It occurs mostly at low elevations, from sea level up to a maximum of 1,820 m altitude. It is a [[deciduous]] [[shrub]] growing to 4 m tall with bright green shoots with an angular cross-section. The [[leaf|leaves]] are ovate to oblong-elliptic, 9-30 mm long and 4-16 mm wide, with an entire margin. The [[flower]]s are yellowish-white to pinkish-white, bell-shaped, 4-5 mm long. The [[fruit]] is an edible red [[berry]] 6-10 mm diameter. {{Inc| Vaccinium parvifolium, Smith. Shrub, 6-12 ft. high, straggling, with slender green sharply angled branches: lvs. 1/4 – 3/4 in. long, oblong or oval, obtuse, entire, dull or pale: pedicels short, nodding in fr.: sepals 5; corolla globular, nearly white: berries bright red, acid, but fine for table use. N. Calif. to Alaska.—Not common in cult. }} :''More information about this species can be found on the [[Vaccinium|genus page]].'' ==Cultivation== Requires [[acidic soil]] ([[pH]] of 4.5 to 6) and does not tolerate root disturbance.<ref name="future">{{cite web | url = http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Vaccinium+parvifolium | title = Vaccinium parvifolium | work = Plants for a Future }}</ref> ===Propagation=== {{edit-prop}} ===Pests and diseases=== {{edit-pests}} ==Cultivars== ==Gallery== {{photo-sources}} <gallery perrow=5> Image:Upload.png| photo 1 Image:Vaccinium parvifolium 04041.JPG|Newly opened leaves Image:Vaccinium_parvifolium_38913.JPG|Blossoms Image:RedHuckleberryBlossom.png|Blossoms Image:Vaccinium_parvifolium_14911.JPG|Leaves and fruit </gallery> ==References==    ==External links== *{{wplink}} {{stub}} __NOTOC__

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