A Checklist of the Vascular Plants of Washington State
Hosted by the University of Washington Herbarium, Burke Museum
Hosted by the University of Washington Herbarium, Burke Museum
Last updated 1/21/2024 by David Giblin.
Vaccinium macrocarpon Aiton[FNA8, HC, HC2]
cultivated cranberry, large cranberry
Publication: Hort. Kew. 2: 13, plate 7. 1789.
Origin: Introduced from northeastern United States
selected vouchers: WTU
Notes: FNA8: "Vaccinium macrocarpon is introduced and escaping elsewhere (British Columbia, Oregon, Washington) with respect to its normal range in eastern North America."
References:
» Weber, W.A. 1953. Balsamorhiza terebinthacea and other hybrid balsam-roots. Madroño 12: 47-49.
Synonyms & Misapplied Names:
Oxycoccus macrocarpus (Aiton) Pers., invalid name
