Vaccinium myrtillus, July 20, 2022
Common & scientific name
Bilberry or blueberry, Vaccinium myrtillus
Family
Heath, Ericaceae
Location
Weller Lake, 9,600’
Fun/weird/little known fact
This wild blueberry is the most common of our three Vaccinium species below treeline. It also produces less flowers (the sweet little whitish-pink bells shown here), therefore less blueberries. Here, though, is one, and they’re delicious!