bog bilberry, Vaccinium uliginosum

Species

bog bilberry

Vaccinium uliginosum

Vaccinium uliginosum, commonly known as the bog bilberry or northern bilberry, is a species of blueberry native to cool temperate and arctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere. It produces edible blue-black berries and thrives in acidic, boggy soils.

	Category	Details
	Plant Type	Perennial plant
	Culinary Usage	Edible plant
	Medicinal Usage	Medicinal Usage
	Estimated Plant Lifespan	20 years lifespan
	Sun Requirements	6+ hours direct sunlight (Full Sun)
	Pollination	Method: Insect pollination Notes: Pollinated primarily by bees and bumblebees.
	Watering Requirements	Method: Rainwater or acidic water Frequency: Consistently moist Notes: Prefers wet, boggy soils that do not dry out.
	Humidity Requirements	Level: High Maintenance: Natural ambient humidity of boggy habitats
	Care Instructions	Grow in acidic, peat-rich, and consistently moist soil in a full sun to partial sun location.
	Temperature Range	Min: -40°C Max: 25°C
	Alternative Names	bog blueberry, Alpine Blueberry, Myrtillus uliginosus

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black crowberry

Empetrum nigrum

Shares the same acidic, nutrient-poor bog and moorland habitat requirements.

Blueberry maggot

Larvae feed on the developing fruit, causing it to soften and drop prematurely.

Steps:

- Take softwood cuttings in late spring or semi-hardwood cuttings in summer.
- Dip the cut end in rooting hormone.
- Plant in a mixture of peat and perlite, keeping it moist until roots establish.

Berries

Edible fruits harvested for fresh consumption or jams.

bog bilberry

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