Vaccinium boreale
Family: Ericaceae
What it is like
A small shrub. It loses is leaves during the year. It can be 2-16 cm tall. It forms dense clumps. It spreads by rhizomes that are near the surface of the ground. The twigs are green, branched and angular. The leaves are 12-20 mm long by 3-5 mm wide. They are bright green and smooth. There are teeth along the edges. The flowers are greenish white and 3 mm long. The fruit are small sweet berries 3 mm across.
Where it is found
It is a cold temperate plant. It grows in subarctic places. It grows in forest tundra and upland meadows on exposed, rocky sites. It suits cold climates.
Countries/locations it is found in
Canada, North America, USA
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
It can be grown by seed, cuttings or pieces of the rhizome.
It is slow growing.