Vaccinium ovatum
Black Winter Huckleberry, California Huckleberry
Other regional names: Evergreen Blueberry +2 more
- Evergreen Blueberry
- Evergreen Huckleberry
- Shot Huckleberry
Also known as: Metagonia ovata (Pursh) Nutt. +5 more
- Metagonia ovata (Pursh) Nutt.
- Metagonia pyxothamnus Nutt.
- Vaccinium ovatum var. angustifolium Hook. & Arn.
- Vaccinium ovatum var. ovatum
- Vaccinium ovatum var. saporosum Jeps.
- Vaccinium prunifolium Lodd. ex Loudon
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ericaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte.
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Found natively in North America, Vaccinium ovatum (commonly known as Black Winter Huckleberry or California huckleberry) is an epiphytic plant belonging to the Ericaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
British Columbia, California, Oregon, Washington
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Great Britain