Low and "broomlike" with stiff, erect branches, this is a Vaccinium of middle to subalpine habitat, growing to elevations of 7,000 feet. It is a deciduous plant, with pale green, toothed leaves.
Author: Susan McDougall
Frozen Lake trail, Mount Rainier National Park
GPS: 46.9191, -121.6540, 6775
Date: August 26, 2014
The berries are reddish-purple and small.
Author: Susan McDougall
Frozen Lake trail, Mount Rainier National Park
GPS: 46.9191, -121.6540, 6775
Date: August 26, 2014
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