huckleberry

[′hək·əl‚ber·ē]

(botany)

The common name for shrubs of the genus Gaylussacia in the family Ericaceae distinguished by an ovary with 10 locules and 10 ovules; the dark-blue berries are edible.

huckleberry

Related to blueberries. Colors range from red to blue-purple to almost black. Huckleberries have 10 large hard seeds, while blueberries have soft, small seeds, sometimes as many as 65 in one berry. Huckleberry stems are smooth, while blueberry stems are warty and rough. Huckleberry leaves have little yellow dots on the underside. They can be eaten and used just like blueberries. Used for heart problems, rheumatism, arthritis. Leaves are antiseptic, astringent.

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Effect of Salt Stress on Na Accumulation, Antioxidant Enzyme Activities and Activity of Cell Wall Peroxidase of Huckleberry (Solanum scabrum) and Eggplant (Solanum melongena)

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Vic had regaled me with tales of their youth and going to seeThe Damned at the Playhouse then forming several bands with James including Miracle Head and Huckleberry.

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