Taxonomy
Vaccinium vitis-idaea | Cowberry | Bódhearc
Distribution
Status
Conservation status
Nationally scarce
Native status
Native
Species Biology
Habitat
Heather-covered mountains
Life cycle
Perennial
Ex-situ conservation
Not known
Use
Food crop
Vegetative nature
Herbaceous
Distribution
World distribution(GBIF)
Temporal change
Records submitted to Data Centre in 2024
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Further information
Used for jams & jellies. The berries collected in the wild are a popular fruit in northern, central and eastern Europe, particularly in Nordic countries.