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Submit a photoLow-bush Blueberry
Vaccinium myrtilloides
îyinimin(Plains Cree)
The true wild blueberry of Alberta's boreal forests — a low deciduous shrub with velvety twigs and small blue-black berries with a pale bloom. Prolific in old burns and pine forests where sun reaches the ground. Among the most significant Indigenous food plants across the boreal; commercial Manitoba/Quebec 'wild blueberry' comes from the closely-related V. angustifolium.
Quick Facts
Distribution
Boreal Forest, Foothills, Zone 1
Light
Full sun to part shade
Bloom Time
May–June; harvest July–Aug
Soil
Acidic (pH 4–5.5), sandy or peaty, well-drained
Water
Moderate
Growing & Cultivation
Propagation
Slow from seed; fastest by rhizome division in early spring. Softwood cuttings possible with patience. Requires acidic soil to fruit well.
Always verify plant identification with multiple sources before consuming any wild plant. This information is for educational purposes only.
