Dwarf Huckleberry
Herb latin name: Dwarf Huckleberry,Dwarf Huckleberry Extract
Latin name: Gaylussacia dumosa
Synonyms: Lasiococcus dumosus, Vaccinium dumosumLasiococcus dumosus, Vaccinium dumosum
Family: Ericaceae (Heath Family)
Habitat of the herb: the herb: Dry barrens and pinelands near the coast. Propagation of Dwarf Huckleberry: Seed - best sown in the autumn in a cold frame. StoreHabitat of the herb: the herb: Dry barrens and pinelands near the coast.
Propagation of Dwarf Huckleberry: Seed - best sown in the autumn in a cold frame. Stored seed requires 1 month warm stratification followed by 2 months cold. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots of lime-free compost and grow them on in light shade in a greenhouse or cold frame for at least their first winter. Plant out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer when they are at least 15cm tall. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame. Layering. Division in spring.
Cultivation of the herb: Dry barrens and pinelands near the coast.
Medicinal use of Dwarf Huckleberry: None known
Known hazards of Gaylussacia dumosa: None known
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