Vaccinium Species, Buckberry, Deerberry, Highbush Huckleberry, Southern Gooseberry (Vaccinium stamineum)

Chesser Homestead, Okeefenokee Swamp, Georgia - Late April 2003

by Floridian Apr 27, 2003 6:27 PM

Chesser Homestead, Okeefenokee Swamp, Georgia - Late April 2003

by Floridian Apr 27, 2003 6:30 PM

Photo taken against dark background to show bloom detail. Late April 2004.

by Toxicodendron May 8, 2004 10:17 AM

The flowers look like dancing ballerinas with long yellow stockings. Interestingly, the leaves usually get larger as they grow closer to the end of the twig.

by MotherNature4 May 9, 2004 11:07 PM

The slender twigs have a red smooth bark.

by Toxicodendron Apr 3, 2005 9:10 AM

Deerberry

by LadyAshleyR Jan 27, 2009 4:17 PM

Deerberry

by LadyAshleyR Jan 27, 2009 4:17 PM