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

Bog Blueberry, Bog Bilberry

Vaccinium uliginosum

Synonyms: Vaccinium uliginosum ssp. alpinum, Vaccinium uliginosum ssp. gaultherioides, Vaccinium uliginosum ssp. microphyllum, Vaccinium uliginosum ssp. occidentale, Vaccinium uliginosum ssp. pedris, Vaccinium uliginosum ssp. pubescens, Vaccinium uliginosum var. alpinum, Vaccinium uliginosum var. salicinum

Bog Bilbery, Bog Blueberry: Vaccinium uliginosum (Synonyms: Vaccinium uliginosum ssp. alpinum, Vaccinium uliginosum ssp. gaultherioides, Vaccinium uliginosum ssp. microphyllum, Vaccinium uliginosum ssp. occidentale, Vaccinium uliginosum ssp. pedris, Vaccinium uliginosum ssp. pubescens, Vaccinium uliginosum var. alpinum, Vaccinium uliginosum var. salicinum) - Bog Bilbery, Bog Blueberry: Vaccinium uliginosum (Synonyms: Vaccinium uliginosum ssp. alpinum, Vaccinium uliginosum ssp. gaultherioides, Vaccinium uliginosum ssp. microphyllum, Vaccinium uliginosum ssp. occidentale, Vaccinium uliginosum ssp. pedris, Vaccinium uliginosum ssp. pubescens, Vaccinium uliginosum var. alpinum, Vaccinium uliginosum var. salicinum)

Fall coloration of the leaves of bog blueberry as seen at left at Bonney Meadows, Mt. Hood National Forest........September 20, 2018 and as seen at right in meadows along the East Crater Trail #48, Indian Heaven Wilderness.......October 3, 2018.

Bog Blueberry: Vaccinium uliginosum (Synonyms: Vaccinium uliginosum ssp. alpinum, Vaccinium uliginosum ssp. gaultherioides, Vaccinium uliginosum ssp. microphyllum, Vaccinium uliginosum ssp. occidentale, Vaccinium uliginosum ssp. pedris, Vaccinium uliginosum ssp. pubescens, Vaccinium uliginosum var. alpinum, Vaccinium uliginosum var. salicinum)

The photo above shows the tasty blue fruits of bog blueberry as seen in Swampy Meadows on the western slopes of Mt. Adams........September 6, 2008.

Leaves and berry of Bog Blueberry: Vaccinium uliginosum (Synonyms: Vaccinium uliginosum ssp. alpinum, Vaccinium uliginosum ssp. gaultherioides, Vaccinium uliginosum ssp. microphyllum, Vaccinium uliginosum ssp. occidentale, Vaccinium uliginosum ssp. pedris, Vaccinium uliginosum ssp. pubescens, Vaccinium uliginosum var. alpinum, Vaccinium uliginosum var. salicinum)

The photo above is a close-up of the bloom-covered berry and glaucous leaves of bog blueberry as seen in Swampy Meadows on the southwestern flanks of Mt. Adams......August 6, 2005.

Berry of Bog Blueberry: Vaccinium uliginosum (Synonyms: Vaccinium uliginosum ssp. alpinum, Vaccinium uliginosum ssp. gaultherioides, Vaccinium uliginosum ssp. microphyllum, Vaccinium uliginosum ssp. occidentale, Vaccinium uliginosum ssp. pedris, Vaccinium uliginosum ssp. pubescens, Vaccinium uliginosum var. alpinum, Vaccinium uliginosum var. salicinum)

The photo above is a close-up of the bloom-covered berry of bog blueberry as seen in Swampy Meadows on the southwestern flanks of Mt. Adams...............August 6, 2005.
Paul Slichter