Vaccinium membranaceum
Mountain Huckleberry, Black Huckleberry
Other regional names: Mountain Bilberry +4 more
- Mountain Bilberry
- Square Twig Blueberry
- Thin Leaf Huckleberry
- Thin Leaved Huckleberry
- Thinleaf Huckleberry
Also known as: Vaccinium membranaceum var. membranaceum
- Vaccinium membranaceum var. membranaceum
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ericaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Originating in North America, Vaccinium membranaceum (commonly known as Mountain Huckleberry or Black Huckleberry) is a shrub belonging to the Ericaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subalpine or subarctic conditions.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Michigan, Montana, Ontario, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming