Vaccinium macrocarpon
Large Cranberry
Family Ericaceae
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Description
Growth Form: Low creeping shrub with distinct stems.
Leaves: Blunt, small, alternate, oval, evergreen.
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Leaves
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Whole Plant
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Flowers: Curved petals form a cap. Stamen form a beak. Flowers don’t grow from tip of stem; grow a few inches from the top. Flower from June to August.
Fruits: Large juicy red berries. Grow underneath leaves.
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Habitat and Range
Open bogs. S. Canada to Illinois and Virginia.
Season
Berries harvested fall to winter.
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Fruits
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Fun Facts
Cranberry juice has often been used to solve urinary problems!
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