Vaccinium scoparium, in fruit, August 24, 2022
Common & scientific name
Broom huckleberry, Vaccinium scoparium
Family
Heath, Ericaceae
Location
Geissler, 11,000’
Fun/weird/little known fact
This common alpine ground cover has smaller leaves than V. myrtillus and red berries. It does not appear to be having the year that its aforementioned cousin is having berry-wise.