[Bilberries, Blueberries, Cranberries, Grouseberries and Huckleberries: The Genus Vaccinium in the Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington]

Grouseberry, Whortleberry, Grouse Whortleberry

Vaccinium scoparium

Grouseberry, Whortleberry, Grouse Whortleberry: Vaccinium scoparium

Grouseberry with its nearly ripe berries as seen along the Round the Mt. Trail #9 on the south side of Mt. Adams........September 5, 2008.

Grouseberry: Vaccinium scoparium

Grouseberry flowers as seen along the Round the Mt. Trail #9 to the west of Bird Creek Meadows, Mt. Adams........July 19, 2009.

Berry and leaves of Grouseberry, Whortleberry, Grouse Whortleberry: Vaccinium scoparium

The photo above shows a close-up of the red berry of grouseberry as seen along the Killen Creek Trail #113 on the northern slopes of Mt. Adams...........August 7, 2005.

Grouseberry, Whortleberry, Grouse Whortleberry: Vaccinium scoparium


Grouseberry, Whortleberry, Grouse Whortleberry: Vaccinium scoparium

A mass of pink bell flowers between the dense upright stems help identify grousebery when in bloom. Photographed in the picnic grounds at Bird Creek Meadows........July 16, 2006.

Grouseberry, Whortleberry, Grouse Whortleberry: Vaccinium scoparium

An out of focus photo of the diminutive bell-shaped flower of grouseberry from the picnic area at Bird Creek Meadows.......July 16, 2006.

Grouseberry, Whortleberry, Grouse Whortleberry: Vaccinium scoparium

An additional photo of the berries of grouseberry as seen along the Round the Mt. Trail #9 on the south side of Mt. Adams........September 5, 2008.

Paul Slichter