Gaylussacia
- noun
- /ɡeɪˈlʌsəˌsiə/
- Specialized
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Gaylussacia
- The Gaylussacia shrubs produce clusters of small, dark berries in late summer.
Examples
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Several species of Gaylussacia are found in the sandy soils of eastern North America.
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The Gaylussacia plants thrive in acidic soils.
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Botanists studied Gaylussacia for its ecological role and its edible fruit.
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I found several types of Gaylussacia while hiking.
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The Gaylussacia shrubs produce clusters of small, dark berries in late summer.
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Several species of Gaylussacia are found in the sandy soils of eastern North America.
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Botanists studied Gaylussacia for its ecological role and its edible fruit.
Synonyms
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A bush that grows in North America and makes small dark berries like blueberries
Compounds
- Specialized
A low shrub with shiny black edible berries that grows in eastern North America
- Specialized
A low evergreen shrub with small shiny leaves and nearly tasteless berries
- Specialized
A bush with pink flowers and sweet blue berries that grows in the eastern United States
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gaylussacia is the scientific name for a group of huckleberry shrubs and it comes from the last name of the French scientist Gay-Lussac. A helpful way to remember it is that many plants are 'named after' people, so Gaylussacia is basically the huckleberry 'of Gay-Lussac', which is why the name looks like a person's name.