Vaccinium deliciosum <br>CASCADE BILBERRY, HUCKLEBERRY
Vaccinium deliciosum is a species of bilberry known by the common names Cascade bilberry, Cascade blueberry, and blueleaf huckleberry. It is native to western North America from British Columbia to northern California with a few isolated populations in eastern Idaho.
The fruit is a waxy blue or reddish berry with a powdery coating which may be over a centimeter (>0.4 inches) wide. It is said to be particularly tasty.
V. deliciosum, like other plants that live alpine communities, have adapted to survive in growing seasons as short as three or four months.
The berries are an important food source subalpine zones, and especially in alpine communities which do not have very many edible plants. The berries are a favorite among humans, due to their intensely sweet flavor, and can be eaten fresh, dried, or cooked in various dishes. The berries were a staple in the diet of Native Americans in the Columbia Plateau region, who would often travel long distances to harvest the berries. e berries.
These seeds are rare and in limited supply.
Type: Hardy shrub
Hardiness zones: 5-9
Height: 36cm, 15"
Location: Sun to part shade
Seeds per packet: 30
These seeds have a natural low germination of about 30%.
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Vaccinium deliciosum <br>CASCADE BILBERRY, HUCKLEBERRY
Vaccinium deliciosum <br>CASCADE BILBERRY, HUCKLEBERRY
Vaccinium deliciosum is a species of bilberry known by the common names Cascade bilberry, Cascade blueberry, and blueleaf huckleberry. It is native to western North America from British Columbia to northern California with a few isolated populations in eastern Idaho.
The fruit is a waxy blue or reddish berry with a powdery coating which may be over a centimeter (>0.4 inches) wide. It is said to be particularly tasty.
V. deliciosum, like other plants that live alpine communities, have adapted to survive in growing seasons as short as three or four months.
The berries are an important food source subalpine zones, and especially in alpine communities which do not have very many edible plants. The berries are a favorite among humans, due to their intensely sweet flavor, and can be eaten fresh, dried, or cooked in various dishes. The berries were a staple in the diet of Native Americans in the Columbia Plateau region, who would often travel long distances to harvest the berries. e berries.
These seeds are rare and in limited supply.
Type: Hardy shrub
Hardiness zones: 5-9
Height: 36cm, 15"
Location: Sun to part shade
Seeds per packet: 30
These seeds have a natural low germination of about 30%.
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Vaccinium deliciosum is a species of bilberry known by the common names Cascade bilberry, Cascade blueberry, and blueleaf huckleberry. It is native to western North America from British Columbia to northern California with a few isolated populations in eastern Idaho.
The fruit is a waxy blue or reddish berry with a powdery coating which may be over a centimeter (>0.4 inches) wide. It is said to be particularly tasty.
V. deliciosum, like other plants that live alpine communities, have adapted to survive in growing seasons as short as three or four months.
The berries are an important food source subalpine zones, and especially in alpine communities which do not have very many edible plants. The berries are a favorite among humans, due to their intensely sweet flavor, and can be eaten fresh, dried, or cooked in various dishes. The berries were a staple in the diet of Native Americans in the Columbia Plateau region, who would often travel long distances to harvest the berries. e berries.
These seeds are rare and in limited supply.
Type: Hardy shrub
Hardiness zones: 5-9
Height: 36cm, 15"
Location: Sun to part shade
Seeds per packet: 30
These seeds have a natural low germination of about 30%.
