[Huckleberries, Bilberries. Blueberries and Cranberries: The Genus Vaccinium East of the Cascade Mts. of Oregon and Washington]

Dwarf Whortleberry, Dwarf Bilberry, Dwarf Blueberry, Whortleberry, Low Blueberry

Vaccinium myrtillus

Synonyms: Vaccinium myrtillus ssp oreophilum, Vaccinium myrtillus var. oreophilum, Vaccinium oreophilum

Branch of Dwarf Whortleberry, Dwarf Bilberry, Dwarf Blueberry, Whortleberry, Low Blueberry: Vaccinium myrtillus (Synonyms: Vaccinium myrtillus ssp oreophilum, Vaccinium myrtillus var. oreophilum, Vaccinium oreophilum)

Dwarf whortleberry as seen along the Wapaloose Mountain Trail #15, Kettle Range, Colville National Forest........June 23, 2016.

Dwarf Whortleberry, Dwarf Bilberry, Dwarf Blueberry, Whortleberry, Low Blueberry: Vaccinium myrtillus (Synonyms: Vaccinium myrtillus ssp oreophilum, Vaccinium myrtillus var. oreophilum, Vaccinium oreophilum) - Dwarf Whortleberry, Dwarf Bilberry, Dwarf Blueberry, Whortleberry, Low Blueberry: Vaccinium myrtillus (Synonyms: Vaccinium myrtillus ssp oreophilum, Vaccinium myrtillus var. oreophilum, Vaccinium oreophilum)

Dwarf whortleberry as seen along the Wapaloose Mountain Trail #15, Kettle Range, Colville National Forest........June 23, 2016. Note that the branches are less numerous and more spreading than those found on the similar grouse whortleberry (Vaccinium scoparium).
Paul Slichter