species 25,184 observations
Evergreen Huckleberry
Vaccinium ovatum
Field notes
Vaccinium ovatum is a North American species of huckleberry in the heather family commonly known as the evergreen huckleberry, winter huckleberry, cynamoka berry and California huckleberry. It is a tall woody shrub that produces fleshy, edible berries in the summer.
The species has a large distribution on the Pacific Coast of North America ranging from southern British Columbia to southern California. The plant is used for food, natural landscaping, and floral arrangements.
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Cameraria nemoris, Orange Tortrix Moth, Lotisma trigonana, Gaultheria Leafminer Moth
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Oak Slug Sawfly, Scolioneura vaccinii
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Sonoma Chipmunk, Song Sparrow, Townsend's Chipmunk, Ruffed Grouse
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee, Black-tailed Bumble Bee, Sitka Bumble Bee, Yellow-fronted Bumble Bee
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Shrubs
- Light
- Full sun Part shade Full shade
- Water use
- Low
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.