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Western Blueberry (Vaccinium occidentale)
Family: Ericaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)
UPDATE: This plant, Vaccinium occidentale, was originally mentioned in the database as Vaccinium occidentalis (18/07/2011).
Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons
Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries
Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Late Summer, Fall
Flavor & Culinary Uses
Fruit - raw or cooked. The fruit is about 6mm in diameter. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; The fruit is about 6mm in diameter.
Habitat & North American Range
Wet meadows and wet places, 1500 - 3300 metres in California. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)