Cascade Bilberries

Vaccinium deliciosum (species)

The Cascade bilberry is a small, low-growing shrub that typically reaches heights of 5-20 cm. It has small, oval-shaped leaves that are dark green on top and pale green on the bottom. The flowers are small, urn-shaped, and pink to white in color, blooming in the spring. The fruit is a small, round berry, typically dark blue to purple in color and about 6-10 mm in diameter. The fruit is edible and can be eaten fresh or used in jams, jellies, and pies.

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Cascade bilberry is a subspecies of Vaccinium deliciosum, it is not as well known as blueberries but is similar in taste and nutritional value. It is high in antioxidants and vitamins.

Vaccinium deliciosum, commonly known as Cascade bilberry, is a species of bilberry that is native to western North America, specifically the Pacific coast region. It is a small shrub that grows in moist, acidic soils in alpine and subalpine habitats, such as meadows, rocky slopes, and talus fields.

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Vaccinium deliciosum is a species of bilberry known by the common names Cascade bilberry, Cascade blueberry, and blueleaf huckleberry. Vaccinium deliciosum is native to western North America from British Columbia to northern California with a few isolated populations in eastern Idaho. It grows at elevations of 600–2,000 metres (2,000–6,600 ft) in subalpine and alpine climates. Its habitat includes coniferous forests, meadows, and clearings.