Small-cluster blueberry
Vaccinium tenellum

Family: Ericaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 80 cm tall. It loses its leaves during the year. It forms large colonies. The leaves are narrowly oval and 4 cm long. The flowers are cylinder shaped and 10 mm long. They are white or pink. The fruit are dark blue to black and 7 mm across.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows up to 200 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

North America, USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cyanococcus tenellus (Aiton) Small;