Bog Huckleberry
Bog huckleberry is a common name for several plants and may refer to: *'' Gaylussacia bigeloviana'', native to coastal plains of eastern North America *''Vaccinium uliginosum ''Vaccinium uliginosum'' (bog bilberry, bog blueberry, northern bilberry or western blueberry) is a Eurasian and North American flowering plant in the genus '' Vaccinium'' within the heath family. Distribution ''Vaccinium uliginosum'' is nativ ...

Gaylussacia Bigeloviana
''Gaylussacia bigeloviana'', also known as the Northern Dwarf Huckleberry (English) or the Gaylussaquier de Bigelow (French), is a plant species native to the coastal plains of eastern Canada and the eastern United States. It grows from Newfoundland to South Carolina in swamps and marshes, including acidic bogs alongside '' Sphagnum'' peatmosses. Description ''Gaylussacia bigeloviana'' is a shrub up to 1 m (40 inches) tall, sometimes forming small colonies. It has thick, leathery leaves, shiny on the top side, pale green on the underside. Flowers are in groups of 3–7, white, pink, or red. Fruits are black, juicy but bland-tasting. Conservation According to NatureServe NatureServe, Inc. is a non-profit organization based in Arlington County, Virginia, US, that provides proprietary wildlife conservation-related data, tools, and services to private and government clients, partner organizations, and the public. Nat ..., the species' conservation status is currently G4G5 (rou ...
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