Alaska Blueberry (Vaccinium alaskaense)

Family: Ericaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Vaccinium alaskaense was originally in the database as Vaccinium alaskensis.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Late Summer, Fall

Flavor & Culinary Uses

acidic with a watery taste. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; Rather acidic with a watery taste.; The North American Indians would often dry the fruit for use in winter.

Habitat & North American Range

Coastal woods and in the Cascades. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)