Species PlantsOval-leaved Blueberry

Oval-leaved Blueberry

Vaccinium ovalifolium

CommonPlant
Illustration of Oval-leaved Blueberry (Vaccinium ovalifolium)

Oval-leaved Blueberry is a native shrub of Pacific Northwest and boreal forests, producing abundant blue-black berries in late summer that are among the most important foods for grizzly bears, black bears, and many bird species across its range. It grows in forest understories from sea level to subalpine elevations.

Habitat
Forest understory and shrubby openings from the Pacific Coast to boreal North America
Diet
Berries critically important for grizzly and black bears; also eaten by many birds
How common
Common

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