Vaccinium ovalifolium Black huckleberry (Ericaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Vaccinium ovalifolium
Black huckleberry
Deciduous shrub
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The Vaccinium ovalifolium plant species is found in Northern N. America - Quebec to Michigan, Oregon and Alaska. It is a member of the Ericaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Black huckleberry.

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Latin Name:  Vaccinium ovalifolium
Common Name:  Black huckleberry
Family:  Ericaceae
Author:  J.E.Sm.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  3   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Thickets, open woods and peaty slopes[43].

Edible Uses: Fruit - raw or cooked[105, 118, 161, 172, 257]. Mildly acidic[11, 200]. A pleasant sweet flavour[212]. The fruit is a reasonable source of vitamin C[257]. The fruit can also be dried for later use[183] when they have a flavour like raisins[256]. The fruit is about 10mm in diameter[200].

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