Vaccinium cespitosum, May 26, 2021
V. cespitosum in fruit, Lake Hope, 11,800’, September 18, 2021
Common & scientific name
Dwarf bilberry, Vaccinium cespitosum
Family
Heath, Ericaceae
Location
Forest/riverside, 8,500’
Fun, weird, helpful, or little known fact
Leaves widest above the middle, distinguishing it from its (sometimes) neighbor Vaccinium scoparium or V. myrtillus, but likes its neighbors, producing sweet little blueberries come August!