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Staggerbush
Lyonia ferruginea

Family: Ericaceae


What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 6-12 m tall. The stems are erect and slightly angled. The leaves are oval and 1-9 cm long by 0.5-4.5 cm wide. The flowers are white and urn shaped. The fruit are oval capsules 3-6 mm long by 3-4.5 mm wide.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Mexico, North America


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Clavelina, Crooked-wood, Poor-grub

Synonyms