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Vaccinium uliginosum subsp. alpinum

Family: Ericaceae


What it is like

A shrub.


Where it is found

It is a cold temperate plant. It grows in the moist tundra in Alaska.

Countries/locations it is found in

Alaska, North America, USA


How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten fresh. They are not stored.

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Curaq

Synonyms

Vaccinium uliginosum var. alpinum Bigelow;