Etymology: Vaccinium: ancient Latin name for bilberry, origin obscure
Plants: erect, perennial, 8"-20" tall shrub forming large colonies
Leaves: deciduous, soft, thin, narrowly elliptical to lance-like, hairy below, edges not toothed
Flowers: white, 5-parted, urn-shaped; inflorescence with drooping flowers in a cluster from the leaf axils; blooms May-July
Fruits: shiny blue, 1/4" berry with many seeds
Habitat: moist to dry; bogs
Conservation Status: Native

Flora of North America: Flora of North America Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 6, Wetland Indicator = FACW- USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos University of Wisconsin - Green Bay: Shrubs: Photos, descriptions, information