Vaccinium uliginosum (Vaccinium salicinum)

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

Vaccinium salicinum is a deciduous Shrub. 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 soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Late Summer, Fall

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. It can be dried and stored for later use. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; It can be dried and stored for later use.

Habitat & North American Range

Peat bogs, rocky barrens and tundra at low to high elevations. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)