Vaccinium Caespitosum (Noun)
Meaning
Low-growing tufted deciduous shrub of northern and alpine North America having pink to coral-red flowers followed by sweet blue berries.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Vaccinium caespitosum, or dwarf bilberry, prefers acidic well-drained soil to thrive in its native alpine North America habitat.
- After hiking for hours through dense forest, we finally discovered the vibrant pink flowers of Vaccinium caespitosum on a remote mountain slope.
- Vaccinium caespitosum, known for its sweet blue berries, is often foraged by wildlife in northern North America.
- Botanists are working to preserve the Vaccinium caespitosum, a fragile plant that faces threats from habitat loss in the alpine regions.
- Wildlife and foragers alike highly value Vaccinium caespitosum due to its ability to provide nourishment in the form of its edible blue berries.