Saturday, June 22, 2024

Cowberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea)

Family: Ericaceae

Common name: Cowberry

Scientific name: Vaccinium vitis-idaea

Date taken: 9/6/2024

Notes: Very common species in heathlands. Note the glandular dots and inconspicuous secondary veins on the underside of leaves. Not to be confused with bearberry, which has more conspicuous netted veins on the abaxial surface.











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