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−__NOTOC__{{Plantbox+| origin = <!--- Mexico, S America, S Europe, garden, etc -->+| subfamilia = Vaccinioideae
−| tribus = Vaccinieae
−| genus = Vaccinium
−| species = parvifolium
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{{SPlantbox
−| name = ''Vaccinium parvifolium''
+|familia=Ericaceae
−| common_names = <!--- if multiple, list all, if none, leave blank -->
+|genus=Vaccinium
−| growth_habit = <!--- tree, shrub, herbaceous, vine, etc -->
+|species=parvifolium
−| high = <!--- 1m (3 ft) -->
+|taxo_author=Sm.
−| wide = <!--- 65cm (25 inches) -->
+|common_name=Red Huckleberry, Red Whortleberry
−|name_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
−| poisonous = <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
+|habit=shrub
−| lifespan = perennial
+|habit_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
−| exposure = <!--- sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) -->
+|Max ht box=6
−| water = <!--- frequent, regular, drought tolerant, let dry then soak -->
+|Max ht metric=ft
−| features = <!--- flowers, fragrance, naturalizes, invasive -->
+|height_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
−| hardiness = <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 5[[Celsius|°C]], etc -->
+|Max wd box=6
−| bloom = <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers -->
+|Max wd metric=ft
−| usda_zones = <!--- eg. 8-11 -->
+|width_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
−| sunset_zones = <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available -->
+|lifespan=perennial
−| color = IndianRed
+|exposure=part-sun
−| image = Upload.png <!--- Freesia.jpg -->
+|water=moist
−| image_width = 240px <!--- leave as 240px if horizontal orientation photo, or change to 180px if vertical -->
+|features=deciduous, edible, fruit
−| image_caption = <!--- eg. Cultivated freesias -->
+|Temp Metric=°F
−| regnum = Plantae
+|min_zone=6
−| divisio = Magnoliophyta
+|usda_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
−| unranked_classis = eudicots
+|max_zone=10.5
−| ordo = Ericales
+|image=Vaccinium parvifolium.jpg
−| familia = Ericaceae
+|image_width=240
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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.
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+{{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]].''
:''More information about this species can be found on the [[Vaccinium|genus page]].''
==Cultivation==
==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>
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−Image:Upload.png| photo 2
+Image:Vaccinium parvifolium 04041.JPG|Newly opened leaves
−Image:Upload.png| photo 3
+Image:Vaccinium_parvifolium_38913.JPG|Blossoms
+Image:RedHuckleberryBlossom.png|Blossoms
+Image:Vaccinium_parvifolium_14911.JPG|Leaves and fruit
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