Vaccinium macrocarpon American cranberry (Ericaceae) Evergreen shrub

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Vaccinium macrocarpon
American cranberry
Evergreen shrub
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The Vaccinium macrocarpon plant species is found in Eastern N. America. Occasionally naturalized in Britain[17]. It is a member of the Ericaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as American cranberry. Some home gardeners know the variety as Oxycoccus macrocarpus. (Ait.)Pursh.

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Latin Name:  Vaccinium macrocarpon
Common Name:  American cranberry
Family:  Ericaceae
Author:  Ait.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.2   Mature Width:  2

Habitat:  Acid boggy ground[11, 43].

Edible Uses: Fruit - raw or cooked[2, 11, 17, 46, 101]. It can also be dried for winter use[62]. Rich in vitamin C[200], the fruit is too acid for most peoples tastes to be eaten raw, so it is mainly used in pies, preserves etc[183]. It is said that a teaspoon of salt added to the cooking fruit can take the place of half the sugar normally used[183]. The fruit is between 1 and 2cm in diameter[200].

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