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Huckleberry

Gaylussacia spp.
In the United States: Native · also called huckleberry

Honeybees visit black huckleberry for nectar and pollen, with peak bloom in May to June providing early summer forage in its range. It supports colony maintenance but rarely yields surplus honey. This native shrub prefers acidic, well-drained soils and can form thickets, though it may be browsed by deer.

Nectarmedium
Pollenmedium
Bloom (US) April–June
Hardiness zones3-9
TypePerennial
Sunpartial

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