Dwarf Bilberry (Vaccinium caespitosum)

Family: Ericaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Vaccinium caespitosum is a deciduous Shrub growing to 0.6 m (2ft). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid soils and can grow in very acid soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist or wet soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Late Summer, Fall

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. — Fruit - raw or cooked.

Habitat & North American Range

Wet places, especially in coniferous forests, to 2400 metres in California. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)