Vaccinium parvifolium Red bilberry (Ericaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Vaccinium parvifolium
Red bilberry
Deciduous shrub
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The Vaccinium parvifolium plant species is found in Western N. America - Alaska to California. It is a member of the Ericaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Red bilberry.

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Latin Name:  Vaccinium parvifolium
Common Name:  Red bilberry
Family:  Ericaceae
Author:  Sm.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1.8   Mature Width:  1.8

Habitat:  Coastal forests[11].

Edible Uses: Fruit - raw or cooked and used in making jams, pies, jellies etc[1, 2, 101, 118, 183, 257]. The fruit can also be dried for later use[183]. An acid flavour, but it is very palatable[11]. The fruit makes a very superior jelly[257]. The fruit is about 12mm in diameter[200]. A tea is made from the dried fruit and leaves[118].

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