Calflora
Taxon  Report   8200    
Vaccinium ovatum  Pursh
California huckleberry,  Evergreen huckleberry
Vaccinium ovatum, a dicot, is a shrub that is native to California, is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America.

Bloom Period
Family: ERICACEAE  
Genus: Vaccinium

Wetlands:
Arid West: Occurs in non wetlands
Mountains, Valleys and Coast: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands

Communities: Redwood Forest, Closed-cone Pine Forest, Mixed Evergreen Forest

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
JEF + PLANTS: Vaccinium ovatum var. saporosum
More information about  Vaccinium ovatum
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (VAOV2)

Huckleberry Recipes (Bosky Dell Natives, Oregon):   


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2020. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Mar 28, 2020).