Vaccinium scoparium Grouseberry (Ericaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Vaccinium scoparium
Grouseberry
Deciduous shrub
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The Vaccinium scoparium plant species is found in Western N. America - British Columbia and Alberta, south to Colorado and S. Dakota. It is a member of the Ericaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Grouseberry. Some home gardeners know the variety as V. erythrococcum. V. microphyllum. non Bl. V. myrtillus microphyllum.

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Latin Name:  Vaccinium scoparium
Common Name:  Grouseberry
Family:  Ericaceae
Author:  Leiberg.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.15   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Usually found at high elevations[60].

Edible Uses: Fruit - raw or cooked and used in pies, jellies, jams, breads, muffins etc[60, 85, 161, 183, 257]. The dried fruits can be used to flavour other foods or to thicken soups[183]. The fruit is about 4 - 6mm in diameter[200]. The fresh or dried leaves can be used to make a kind of tea.

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