Calflora
Taxon  Report   8200    
Vaccinium ovatum  Pursh
California huckleberry,  Evergreen huckleberry
Vaccinium ovatum
© 2017 James Gonsman
Photos from
CalPhotos / Calflora
Vaccinium ovatum
© 2008 Zoya Akulova
Vaccinium ovatum
© Gerald and Buff Corsi 2000 California Academy of Sciences
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.
Pests and Pathogens from Calinvasives

Interactive Distribution Map


Observation Hotline
(observation details + photos)



point, line, or polygon

Plant Characteristics
and Associations


Bloom Period
Vaccinium ovatum
© 2005 Brian L. Anacker
Communities: Redwood Forest, Closed-cone Pine Forest, Mixed Evergreen Forest

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

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

Alternate Names:
PLANTS: Vaccinium ovatum var. saporosum
More information about  Vaccinium ovatum
Nursery / seed vendor availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Landscaping information from Calscape
Photos on PlantID.net   /   Google Images
Jepson eFlora

Records from the Consortium of California Herbaria

ITIS Original Publication citation

USDA PLANTS Profile (VAOV2)

Search the International Plants Names Index

Search efloras.org (Flora of North America)

website references from Google

Huckleberry Recipes (Bosky Dell Natives, Oregon):  pie, pancakes, fritters, tarts


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]. 2018. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization].
Available: http://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Oct 21, 2018).

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