Subshrubs, procumbent to ascending, 0.1–3.5 dm, rhizomatous, (floral buds prominent, pseudo terminal, rotund). Leaves persistent. Inflorescences terminal, racemes, 2–3-flowered, sometimes flowers solitary, borne on previous year’s growth. Pedicels articulated with calyx tube. Flowers (short-pedicellate); sepals 4; petals 4(–5), connate ca. 3/4 their lengths, corolla ± campanulate, (lobes not reflexed); stamens 8, included; anthers without awns, tubules 0.8–1.4 mm, with terminal pores. Berries 4-locular. Seeds ca. 10–20.

Distribution

North America, Eurasia, circumboreal.

Discussion

Species 1.

Selected References

Hall, I. V. and J. M. Shay. 1981. Biological flora of Canada: 3. Vaccinium vitis-idaea L. var. minus Lodd. Supplementary account. Canad. Field-Naturalist 45: 435–464.

Lower Taxa

Vaccinium vitis-idaea