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Vaccinium boreale

Alpine Blueberry, Northern Blueberry
Other regional names: Sweet Hurts
  • Sweet Hurts
Also known as: Vaccinium pensylvanicum var. alpinum Wood
  • Vaccinium pensylvanicum var. alpinum Wood
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Ericaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.

Vaccinium boreale (commonly known as Alpine Blueberry or Northern Blueberry) is a shrub within the Ericaceae family. It originates in North America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subalpine or subarctic conditions.

Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Shrub

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Northeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Labrador, Maine, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New York, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Québec, Vermont

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