Dangleberry, Tangleberry, Blue tengle, Dwarf huckberry
Gaylussacia frondosa
Family: Ericaceae
What it is like
A small shrub. It grows 1-2 m tall. The stems are long and arching. The flowers are small and pinkish-green. The fruit are large, bluish and rather acid.
There are about 42 Gaylussacia species in tropical America.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
North America (country/location of origin), USA
How it is used for food
The fruit can be eaten raw. They are also used in puddings, fruit salads and jellies.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Vaccinium frondosum L.;