Vaccinium macrocarpon
American Cranberry, Cranberry
Also known as: Oxycoca berberidacea Raf. +16 more
- Oxycoca berberidacea Raf.
- Oxycoca macrocarpa (Aiton) Raf.
- Oxycoccos macrocarpos (Ait.) Pursh
- Oxycoccos nacrocarpon (Aiton) Pursch
- Oxycoccus macrocarpos (Aiton) Pers.
- Oxycoccus macrocarpos (Aiton) Pursh
- Oxycoccus macrocarpus (Aiton) Pers.
- Oxycoccus macrocarpus (Aiton) Pursh
- Oxycoccus palustris var. macrocarpos (Aiton) Pers.
- Oxycoccus quadripetalus subsp. macrocarpos (Aiton) O.Schwarz
- Schollera macrocarpon (Aiton) Britton
- Schollera macrocarpos (Aiton) Britton
- Schollera oxycoccus Britten
- Vaccinium macrocarpon f. dahlei Findley & Core
- Vaccinium macrocarpon f. eburnea Mac Keever
- Vaccinium macrocarpon f. eburnea MacKeever
- Vaccinium macrocarpon var. intermedium A.Gray
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Ericaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Found natively in North America, Vaccinium macrocarpon (commonly known as American Cranberry or Cranberry) is a shrub belonging to the Ericaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
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)
Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, British Columbia, Germany, Great Britain, Netherlands, Oregon, Switzerland, Washington