Dwarf huckleberry
Gaylussacia dumosa

Family: Ericaceae

What it is like

A dwarf suckering shrub. It is a low plant 30-50 cm high. The flowers are in long clusters and white. They contain both sexes but may be only partly self-fertile. For good fruit set it is best to plant more than one plant. The fruit are 5 mm across.

There are about 42 Gaylussacia species in tropical America.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It can tolerate wetter soils.

Countries/locations it is found in

North America (country/location of origin), USA

How it is used for food

The fruit are spicy and eaten raw. They can be used for pie fillings and muffins.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Lasiococcus dumosus (Andr.) Small.; Vaccinium dumosum (Andrews.); Vaccinium hirtellum (.);