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

Alaska Blueberry, Early Blueberry, Oval-leaf Blueberry, Oval-leaf Huckleberry

Vaccinium ovalifolium

Synonyms: Vaccinium alaskaense, Vaccinium alaskense

Alaska Blueberry, Early Blueberry, Oval-leaf Blueberry, Oval-leaf Huckleberry: Vaccinium ovalifolium (Synonyms: Vaccinium alaskaense, Vaccinium alaskense) - Alaska Blueberry, Early Blueberry, Oval-leaf Blueberry, Oval-leaf Huckleberry: Vaccinium ovalifolium (Synonyms: Vaccinium alaskaense, Vaccinium alaskense) - Alaska Blueberry, Early Blueberry, Oval-leaf Blueberry, Oval-leaf Huckleberry: Vaccinium ovalifolium (Synonyms: Vaccinium alaskaense, Vaccinium alaskense)

Close-ups of the flowers and leaves of early blueberry as seen along the East Crater Trail #48 in the Indian Heaven Wilderness.........August 5, 2010.

Alaska Blueberry, Early Blueberry, Oval-leaf Blueberry, Oval-leaf Huckleberry: Vaccinium ovalifolium (Synonyms: Vaccinium alaskaense, Vaccinium alaskense) - Alaska Blueberry, Early Blueberry, Oval-leaf Blueberry, Oval-leaf Huckleberry: Vaccinium ovalifolium (Synonyms: Vaccinium alaskaense, Vaccinium alaskense)

Early blueberry with ripe (seedy) fruits as seen along the Observation Trail #132 in the Sister Rocks Research Natural Area, Gifford Pinchot National Forest.....September 6, 2023.

Alaska Blueberry, Early Blueberry, Oval-leaf Blueberry, Oval-leaf Huckleberry: Vaccinium ovalifolium (Synonyms: Vaccinium alaskaense, Vaccinium alaskense)

Maturing fruits of the oval-leaf huckleberry as seen along the Toutle Trail between Blue Lake and Sheep Canyon, Mt. St. Helens National Volcanic Monument.........August 20, 2017.

Alaska Blueberry, Early Blueberry, Oval-leaf Blueberry: Vaccinium ovalifolium (Synonyms: Vaccinium alaskaense, Vaccinium alaskense)

The photo above shows the leaves and glaucous berries of oval-leaf huckleberry (V. ovalifolium).

Alaska Blueberry, Early Blueberry, Oval-leaf Blueberry, Oval-leaf Huckleberry: Vaccinium ovalifolium (Synonyms: Vaccinium alaskaense, Vaccinium alaskense)

Berries ripening on early blueberry as seen along the Boundary Trail #1 near Dark Meadows, Gifford Pinchot National Forest.........July 3, 2015.

Alaska Blueberry, Early Blueberry, Oval-leaf Blueberry, Oval-leaf Huckleberry: Vaccinium ovalifolium (Synonyms: Vaccinium alaskaense, Vaccinium alaskense)

Early blueberry as seen along the Boundary Trail #1 between Johnston Observatory and Harry's Ridge, Mount Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument...........July 2, 2014.

Alaska Blueberry, Early Blueberry, Oval-leaf Blueberry, Oval-leaf Huckleberry: Vaccinium ovalifolium (Synonyms: Vaccinium alaskaense, Vaccinium alaskense) - Alaska Blueberry, Early Blueberry, Oval-leaf Blueberry, Oval-leaf Huckleberry: Vaccinium ovalifolium (Synonyms: Vaccinium alaskaense, Vaccinium alaskense)

Early blueberry observed along the Toutle Trail #238 in old growth forest between Blue Lake and Huckleberry Saddle, Mount Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument......August 17, 2021.

Alaska Blueberry, Early Blueberry, Oval-leaf Blueberry, Oval-leaf Huckleberry: Vaccinium ovalifolium (Synonyms: Vaccinium alaskaense, Vaccinium alaskense) - Alaska Blueberry, Early Blueberry, Oval-leaf Blueberry, Oval-leaf Huckleberry: Vaccinium ovalifolium (Synonyms: Vaccinium alaskaense, Vaccinium alaskense)

Ripening berries of oval-leaf huckleberry observed near the trailhead for the Thomas Lake Trail, Indian Heaven Wilderness......August 31, 2020.

Paul Slichter