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  3. Vascular Plants
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  5. Heathers, Balsams, Primroses, and Allies
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  7. Blueberries, Huckleberries, Cranberries, Bilberries, and Allies
  8. Bilberries
  9. Blue-leaved Huckleberry

species 1,704 observations

Blue-leaved Huckleberry

Vaccinium deliciosum

Status
native
Keystone
218 caterpillar species raised on Vaccinium shrubs
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Vaccinium deliciosum is a species of bilberry known by the common names Cascade bilberry, Cascade blueberry, and blueleaf huckleberry. It is a flowering plant in the heath family Ericaceae. The species is native to western North America.

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103 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth, Setaceous Hebrew Character, Celery Looper Moth, Peppered Moth 60
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Scolioneura vaccinii 1
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Ruffed Grouse, Snow Bunting, American Robin, Red Fox 18
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Black-tailed Bumble Bee, Yellow-faced Bumble Bee, Yellow-fronted Bumble Bee, Sitka Bumble Bee 24

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Shrubs
Plant type
Perennial Shrub

From USDA PLANTS.

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