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Black Huckleberry (Gaylussacia baccata) is a shrub native to the eastern United States and Canada, found in various habitats from Alabama to Wisconsin and as far north as Manitoba and Quebec. Black Huckleberry (Latin: Gaylussacia baccata) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Black Huckleberry is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Black Huckleberry is a member native to ALA, ARK, CNT, DEL, WDC, and GEO. Black Huckleberry thrives in partial sun to full sun and prefers moist but well-drained soils with a pH between 4.5 and 6.5.
Black Huckleberry grows best in USDA zone 5-9, full sun, partial sun/shade light, and dry, moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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