Vaccinium erythrocarpum
Bearberry, Mountain Cranberry
Other regional names: Southern Mountain Cranberry
- Southern Mountain Cranberry
Also known as: Hugeria erythrocarpa (Michx.) Small +8 more
- Hugeria erythrocarpa (Michx.) Small
- Oxycoccoides erythrocarpus (Michx.) Nakai
- Oxycoccus erectus Pursh
- Oxycoccus erythrocarpus (Michx.) Pers.
- Schollera erecta (Pursh) Steud.
- Schollera erythrocarpa (Michx.) Britton
- Schollera erythrocarpa (Michx.) Steud.
- Vaccinium erythrocarpum f. erythrocarpum
- Vaccinium erythrocarpum f. nigrum H.A.Allard
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ericaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Vaccinium erythrocarpum (commonly known as Bearberry or Mountain Cranberry) is a shrub within the Ericaceae family. It is found natively in North America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia