Vaccinium vitis-idaea L.
lingonberry
Symbol:
VAVI
Group:
Dicot
Family:
Ericaceae
Duration:
Perennial
Growth Habit:
Shrub
Subshrub
Native Status:
L48
N
AK
N
CAN
N
GL
N
SPM
N
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Vaccinium vitis-idaea L.
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Distribution:
Vaccinium vitis-idaea L.
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USA (AK , CT, MA , ME , MI , MN , NH , VT , WI ), CAN (AB, BC, LB, MB, NB, NF, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT), DEN (GL), FRA (SPM)
Related Taxa:
Vaccinium vitis-idaea L.
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35 genera in Ericaceae ,
43 species in Vaccinium
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Native
Introduced
Classification:
Vaccinium vitis-idaea L.
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Threatened and Endangered Information:
Vaccinium vitis-idaea L.
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Wetland Indicator Status:
Vaccinium vitis-idaea L.
Nat. Ind.
Reg. 1
Reg. 2
Reg. 3
Reg. 4
Reg. 5
Reg. 6
Reg. 7
Reg. 8
Reg. 9
Reg. 0
Reg. A
Reg. C
Reg. H
FAC
FAC
NO
FAC
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
FAC
NO
NO
Interpreting Wetland Indicator Status
Wildlife Habitat Values:
Vaccinium vitis-idaea L.
Large Mammals
Small Mammals
Water Birds
Terrestrial Birds
Source
Large Mammals Food
Large Mammals Cover
Small Mammals Food
Small Mammals Cover
Water Birds Food
Water Birds Cover
Terrestrial Birds Food
Terrestrial Birds Cover
Quinlan
Low
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Wildlife Habitat Values
Wildlife
Habitat Values
Quinlan, S.E., and S. Cuccarese. 2004. Native Alaskan and exotic plants used by wildlife (AK-Native Alaskan And Exotic Plants Used By Wildlife , 4 April 2005). Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Anchorage.
More Accounts and Images:
Vaccinium vitis-idaea L.
View photographs from CalPhotos.
View species account from USDA Forest Service Fire Effects Information System (FEIS).
View species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).
View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 505637.
View species account and photographs from Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Native Plant Information Network (NPIN).
View species account from Native American Ethnobotany (University of Michigan - Dearborn).
View 1 propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.