Ericaceae

(e-rik-KAY-see-ee)
– a family in the Ericales order –

Here in the St. Louis Area, we have 4 not-too-obscure plants that are in the Blueberry Family:

• Monotropa hypopitys (Pinesap) [CC8]
• Monotropa uniflora (Ghost Pipe) [CC7]
• Vaccinium arboreum (Farkleberry) [CC6]
• Vaccinium pallidum (Lowbush Blueberry) [CC4]

[CC] = Coefficient of Conservatism