Blueberry: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Vaccinium australe

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Cluster of delicate, white, bell-shaped blueberry flowers hanging from a branch with green leaves in the background.

highbush blueberries

Clusters of ripe blueberries (Vaccinium) growing on leafy green branches.

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