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Vaccinium vitis-idaea L.
Lingonberry, mountain cranberry, cowberry, foxberry, red whortleberry, low bush cranberry, low bush partridgeberry, partridgeberry
Lingonberry is a Swedish name, though these have numerous other appellations, such as mountain cranberry. “Lingonberry” is considered preferable by many botanists, to help distinguish this species from cranberries. Identification: Plants are small evergreen shrubs 2-7" (5-17 cm) tall. They keep their leaves all year long despite their preference for cold, often exposed mountain slopes. Leaves are less than ¾" (1.9 cm) long, usually closer to ½" (1.3 cm); dark green and shiny on top. Flowers are white or pink, and bell-shaped, about ¼" (6.3 mm) long. Berries are bright red, ¼-⅜" (6.3-10 mm) in diameter. This Vaccinium comparision chart also includes a couple of similar-appearing species that are not Vaccinium. Edibility: Lingonberries are collected in the wild in several areas of Europe. They are tart when fresh, but are cooked and sweetened to create jams, compote, or juice. They have vitamins and minerals, as well as other nutritional benefits. Online References:
Vaccinium vitis-idaea on Wikipedia Vaccinium vitis-idaea on BorealForest.org Vaccinium vitis-idaea on the Connecticut Botanical Society's Connecticut wildflowers site Vaccinium vitis-idaea at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Vaccinium vitis-idaea on the USDA Forest Service's Fire Effects Information Database Vaccinium vitis-idaea at the Virginia Tech Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation Vaccinium vitis-idaea in Paghat's Garden Vaccinium vitis-idaea at the University of Wisconsin's Robert W. Freckmann Herbarium Vaccinium vitis-idaea on BorealForest.org Vaccinium vitis-idaea on the Toolik↔Arctic Geobotanical Atlas Vaccinium vitis-idaea on eFloras
9/18/2016 · Barred Island Preserve, Deer Isle, Maine
9/19/2009 · Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine
9/19/2009 · Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine
6/29/2014 · Mount Agamenticus, York, Maine Vaccinium vitis-idaea description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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9/19/2009 · Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine
9/18/2016 · Barred Island Preserve, Deer Isle, Maine
9/19/2009 · Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine
9/18/2016 · Shore Acres Preserve
6/29/2014 · Mount Agamenticus, York, Maine
9/20/2009 · Wild Gardens of Acadia, Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine
9/18/2016 · Shore Acres Preserve
9/20/2009 · Wild Gardens of Acadia, Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine Range:
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