Vaccinium myrtilus, August 11, 2023
Common & scientific name
Bilberry or Wild blueberry, Vaccinium myrtillus
Family
Heath, Ericaceae
Location
Ptarmigan area, 11,200’
Fun/weird/little known fact
This wild blueberry is the most common of our three Vaccinium species below treeline. With large-ish green leaves (compared to our other two Vacciniums), green twigs, and dark blue-purple berries, I somehow missed photographing this earlier in the summer in flower. More fun to find it now, though: its berries are delicious!