Bear huckleberry
Gaylussacia ursina
Family: Ericaceae
What it is like
A deciduous shrub. It grows 1.8 m high. The leaves are small and dark green. The flowers contain both sexes but may be partly self infertile. The fruit are black.
There are about 42 Gaylussacia species in tropical America.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. The grow in acid soils and do not tolerate alkaline soils. They do best in moist, well-drained soils. They cannot tolerate waterlogging.
Countries/locations it is found in
North America (country/location of origin), USA
How it is used for food
The fruit can be eaten.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seed. Plants can be grown from cuttings.