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''For other uses of the word "Huckleberry", see Huckleberry Finn and Huckleberry Hound.''
'Huckleberry' is a name used in North America for several plants in two closely related genera in the family Ericaceae: ''Gaylussacia'' and ''Vaccinium''.
While some ''Vaccinium'' species, such as the Red Huckleberry, are always called huckleberries, other species may be called blueberries or huckleberries depending upon local custom. Similar ''Vaccinium'' species in Europe are called bilberries.
Note that there is much confusion in naming of berries in American English. The 'garden huckleberry' (''Solanum melanocerasum'') is not considered to be a true huckleberry but a member of the nightshade family.
The fruit of the various species of plant called huckleberry is generally edible. The berries are small and round, usually less than 5 mm in diameter, and contain 10 relatively large seeds. Berries range in color according to species from bright red, through dark purple, and into the blues. In taste the berries range from tart to sweet, with a flavor similar to that of a blueberry, especially in blue/purple colored varieties. Huckleberries are a favorite of many animals such as bears and humans.
In the Pacific Northwest of North America, the huckleberry plant can be found in mid-alpine regions, often on the lower slopes of mountains. The plant grows best in damp, acidic soil. Under optimal conditions, huckleberries can be as much as 1.5-2 m high, and usually ripen in mid-to-late summer; later at higher elevations.
★ The Huckleberry is the state fruit of Idaho.
★ "Huckleberry" is the brand name of a camera periscope designed for Apple's MacBook computers which appeared on the market in 2006.
★ The Huckleberry Railroad is a heritage train located in Flint, Michigan, so named because it ran so slow; a person could jump off the train, pick huckleberries and jump back on the train with minimum effort. [1]
★ Nelson Muntz is an expert on huckleberry preparations.
★ List of culinary fruits
★ Box Huckleberry is one of the oldest organisms on the planet.
Wild huckleberry in the Mount Hood National Forest. The floral remnants, signifying a false berry, are visible on the apex of the fruit.
'Huckleberry' is a name used in North America for several plants in two closely related genera in the family Ericaceae: ''Gaylussacia'' and ''Vaccinium''.
While some ''Vaccinium'' species, such as the Red Huckleberry, are always called huckleberries, other species may be called blueberries or huckleberries depending upon local custom. Similar ''Vaccinium'' species in Europe are called bilberries.
Note that there is much confusion in naming of berries in American English. The 'garden huckleberry' (''Solanum melanocerasum'') is not considered to be a true huckleberry but a member of the nightshade family.
The fruit of the various species of plant called huckleberry is generally edible. The berries are small and round, usually less than 5 mm in diameter, and contain 10 relatively large seeds. Berries range in color according to species from bright red, through dark purple, and into the blues. In taste the berries range from tart to sweet, with a flavor similar to that of a blueberry, especially in blue/purple colored varieties. Huckleberries are a favorite of many animals such as bears and humans.
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| Environment |
| Trivia |
| See Also |
| External links |
Environment
Bog Huckleberry at Polly's Cove, Nova Scotia
In the Pacific Northwest of North America, the huckleberry plant can be found in mid-alpine regions, often on the lower slopes of mountains. The plant grows best in damp, acidic soil. Under optimal conditions, huckleberries can be as much as 1.5-2 m high, and usually ripen in mid-to-late summer; later at higher elevations.
Trivia
★ The Huckleberry is the state fruit of Idaho.
★ "Huckleberry" is the brand name of a camera periscope designed for Apple's MacBook computers which appeared on the market in 2006.
★ The Huckleberry Railroad is a heritage train located in Flint, Michigan, so named because it ran so slow; a person could jump off the train, pick huckleberries and jump back on the train with minimum effort. [1]
★ Nelson Muntz is an expert on huckleberry preparations.
See Also
★ List of culinary fruits
External links
★ Box Huckleberry is one of the oldest organisms on the planet.
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